WS-2019-0032 (Medium) detected in js-yaml-3.6.1.tgz - autoclosed

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WS-2019-0032 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - js-yaml-3.6.1.tgz

YAML 1.2 parser and serializer

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/js-yaml/-/js-yaml-3.6.1.tgz

Path to dependency file: lodash/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: lodash/node_modules/js-yaml/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy: - coveralls-2.13.3.tgz (Root Library) - :x: **js-yaml-3.6.1.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 7e1ae4673ae0bc785c37100e64fdbc1d9470af20

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

Versions js-yaml prior to 3.13.0 are vulnerable to Denial of Service. By parsing a carefully-crafted YAML file, the node process stalls and may exhaust system resources leading to a Denial of Service.

Publish Date: 2019-03-20

URL: WS-2019-0032

CVSS 2 Score Details (5.0)

Base Score Metrics not available

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/788/versions

Release Date: 2019-03-20

Fix Resolution: js-yaml - 3.13.0

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