CVE-2017-16137 (Low) detected in debug-3.2.6.tgz, debug-4.1.1.tgz

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CVE-2017-16137 - Low Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Libraries - debug-3.2.6.tgz, debug-4.1.1.tgz

debug-3.2.6.tgz

small debugging utility

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/debug/-/debug-3.2.6.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/sockjs-client/node_modules/debug/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy: - cli-service-4.2.3.tgz (Root Library) - webpack-dev-server-3.10.3.tgz - sockjs-client-1.4.0.tgz - :x: **debug-3.2.6.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

debug-4.1.1.tgz

small debugging utility

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/debug/-/debug-4.1.1.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/debug/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy: - cli-service-4.2.3.tgz (Root Library) - :x: **debug-4.1.1.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: da7c9ddd6c1cf80442ee59561e16188a11e7b9c8

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

The debug module is vulnerable to regular expression denial of service when untrusted user input is passed into the o formatter. It takes around 50k characters to block for 2 seconds making this a low severity issue.

Publish Date: 2018-06-07

URL: CVE-2017-16137

CVSS 3 Score Details (3.7)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: High - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: None - Integrity Impact: None - Availability Impact: Low

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-gxpj-cx7g-858c

Release Date: 2018-04-26

Fix Resolution (debug): 3.2.7

Direct dependency fix Resolution (@vue/cli-service): 4.3.0

Fix Resolution (debug): 3.2.7

Direct dependency fix Resolution (@vue/cli-service): 4.3.0

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