The string module is a module that provides extra string operations. The string module is vulnerable to regular expression denial of service when specifically crafted untrusted user input is passed into the underscore or unescapeHTML methods.
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CVE-2017-16116 - High Severity Vulnerability
Vulnerable Library - underscore.string-2.4.0.tgz
String manipulation extensions for Underscore.js javascript library.
Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/underscore.string/-/underscore.string-2.4.0.tgz
Path to dependency file: /staging/src/k8s.io/kubectl/docs/book/package.json
Path to vulnerable library: /staging/src/k8s.io/kubectl/docs/book/node_modules/remarkable/node_modules/underscore.string/package.json
Dependency Hierarchy: - gitbook-plugin-toc-0.0.2.tgz (Root Library) - markdown-toc-0.11.9.tgz - remarkable-1.7.1.tgz - argparse-0.1.16.tgz - :x: **underscore.string-2.4.0.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)
Vulnerability Details
The string module is a module that provides extra string operations. The string module is vulnerable to regular expression denial of service when specifically crafted untrusted user input is passed into the underscore or unescapeHTML methods.
Publish Date: 2018-06-07
URL: CVE-2017-16116
CVSS 3 Score Details (7.5)
Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: None - Integrity Impact: None - Availability Impact: High
For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.Suggested Fix
Type: Upgrade version
Origin: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-16116
Release Date: 2018-06-07
Fix Resolution: org.webjars.npm:underscore.string - 3.2.1;org.webjars.npm:string - 3.3.1;tslint - 4.5.1;MIDIator.WebClient - 1.0.105;EntityFramework.LookupTables - 1.1.14.119;underscore.string - 3.3.5
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