CVE-2018-3728 (High) detected in nodev4.3.0

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CVE-2018-3728 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - nodev4.3.0

Node.js JavaScript runtime :sparkles::turtle::rocket::sparkles:

Library home page: https://github.com/nodejs/node.git

Found in HEAD commit: c92f0918f68b35842a2bf5ae212e5d75e70546e5

Found in base branch: gh-pages

Vulnerable Source Files (1)

Vulnerability Details

hoek node module before 4.2.0 and 5.0.x before 5.0.3 suffers from a Modification of Assumed-Immutable Data (MAID) vulnerability via 'merge' and 'applyToDefaults' functions, which allows a malicious user to modify the prototype of "Object" via __proto__, causing the addition or modification of an existing property that will exist on all objects.

Publish Date: 2018-03-30

URL: CVE-2018-3728

CVSS 3 Score Details (8.8)

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

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-3728

Release Date: 2018-03-30

Fix Resolution: 4.2.1,5.0.3

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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.

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