CVE-2020-36049 (High) detected in socket.io-parser-3.2.0.tgz

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CVE-2020-36049 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - socket.io-parser-3.2.0.tgz

socket.io protocol parser

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/socket.io-parser/-/socket.io-parser-3.2.0.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/socket.io-parser/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy: - karma-3.1.4.tgz (Root Library) - socket.io-2.1.1.tgz - :x: **socket.io-parser-3.2.0.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 2895e8d79dd8b35533c48a02be2a14c46a8aff97

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

socket.io-parser before 3.4.1 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large packet because a concatenation approach is used.

Publish Date: 2021-01-08

URL: CVE-2020-36049

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://github.com/advisories/GHSA-xfhh-g9f5-x4m4

Release Date: 2021-01-08

Fix Resolution (socket.io-parser): 3.3.2

Direct dependency fix Resolution (karma): 5.0.8

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