WS-2014-0005 (High) detected in qs-0.4.2.tgz

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WS-2014-0005 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - qs-0.4.2.tgz

querystring parser

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/qs/-/qs-0.4.2.tgz

Path to dependency file: /fs-agent/test_input/ksa/ksa-web-root/ksa-web/src/main/webapp/rs/bootstrap/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /test_input/ksa/ksa-web-root/ksa-web/src/main/webapp/rs/bootstrap/node_modules/qs/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy: - connect-2.1.3.tgz (Root Library) - :x: **qs-0.4.2.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 29e84fa404969236d780d54b2729db9ca633923b

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

Denial-of-Service Extended Event Loop Blocking.The qs module does not have an option or default for specifying object depth and when parsing a string representing a deeply nested object will block the event loop for long periods of time

Publish Date: 2014-07-31

URL: WS-2014-0005

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

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Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/WS-2014-0005

Release Date: 2014-07-31

Fix Resolution (qs): 1.0.0

Direct dependency fix Resolution (connect): 2.25.0

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