CVE-2017-16137 (Medium) detected in debug-1.0.2.tgz - autoclosed

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CVE-2017-16137 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - debug-1.0.2.tgz

small debugging utility

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/debug/-/debug-1.0.2.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

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

Dependency Hierarchy: - express-3.11.0.tgz (Root Library) - :x: **debug-1.0.2.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: eda8b979c182f1d30e5a035b97800b3b7972ef43

Found in base branch: main

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 (5.3)

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: Low

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2017-16137

Release Date: 2018-06-07

Fix Resolution: 2.6.9

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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.