CVE-2016-4055 (Medium) detected in github.com/smartystreets/goconvey-v1.6.4 - autoclosed

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CVE-2016-4055 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - github.com/smartystreets/goconvey-v1.6.4

Go testing in the browser. Integrates with `go test`. Write behavioral tests in Go.

Dependency Hierarchy: - github.com/hyperledger/fabric-v1.4.1 (Root Library) - github.com/spf13/viper-v1.7.1 - github.com/go-ini/ini-v1.51.0 - :x: **github.com/smartystreets/goconvey-v1.6.4** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: d388e16464e00b9ce84df0d247029f534a429b90

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

The duration function in the moment package before 2.11.2 for Node.js allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a long string, aka a "regular expression Denial of Service (ReDoS)."

Publish Date: 2017-01-23

URL: CVE-2016-4055

CVSS 3 Score Details (6.5)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: Low - 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://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-4055

Release Date: 2017-01-23

Fix Resolution: 2.11.2

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:heavy_check_mark: This issue was automatically closed by WhiteSource because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) was either marked as ignored or it is no longer part of the WhiteSource inventory.