WS-2017-0421 (High) detected in ws-0.8.0.tgz

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WS-2017-0421 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - ws-0.8.0.tgz

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Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/ws/-/ws-0.8.0.tgz

Path to dependency file: /2016/DepEmpWebApiKnockout/presentation/plugin/multiplex/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /2016/DepEmpWebApiKnockout/presentation/plugin/multiplex/node_modules/ws/package.json,/docs/plugin/multiplex/node_modules/ws/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• socket.io-1.3.7.tgz (Root Library)
  • engine.io-1.5.4.tgz
    • ❌ ws-0.8.0.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 28f247c42521714f2643e754852e3da7ea71617f

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

Denial of Service vulnerability was found in ws npm package 0.2.6 through 1.1.4 and 2.0.0 through 3.3.0. ws can crash when a specially crafted Sec-WebSocket-Extensions header containing Object.prototype property names as extension or parameter names are sent.

Publish Date: 2017-11-08

URL: WS-2017-0421

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

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: GHSA-5v72-xg48-5rpm

Release Date: 2017-11-08

Fix Resolution (ws): 1.1.5

Direct dependency fix Resolution (socket.io): 1.7.4

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