CVE-2016-1000236 (Medium) detected in cookie-signature-0.0.1.tgz - autoclosed

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CVE-2016-1000236 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - cookie-signature-0.0.1.tgz

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Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/cookie-signature/-/cookie-signature-0.0.1.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/cookie-signature/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy: - express-3.1.1.tgz (Root Library) - :x: **cookie-signature-0.0.1.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

Node-cookie-signature before 1.0.6 is affected by a timing attack due to the type of comparison used. Mend Note: Converted from WS-2016-0056, on 2022-11-08.

Publish Date: 2019-11-19

URL: CVE-2016-1000236

CVSS 3 Score Details (4.4)

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

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-92vm-wfm5-mxvv

Release Date: 2019-11-19

Fix Resolution (cookie-signature): 1.0.4

Direct dependency fix Resolution (express): 3.12.1

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