CVE-2017-16137 (Low) detected in debug-3.2.6.tgz, debug-4.1.1.tgz

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CVE-2017-16137 - Low Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Libraries - debug-3.2.6.tgz, debug-4.1.1.tgz

debug-3.2.6.tgz

small debugging utility

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/debug/-/debug-3.2.6.tgz

Path to dependency file: /cloudcannon-suite/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/https-proxy-agent/node_modules/debug/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• puppeteer-1.13.0.tgz (Root Library)
  • https-proxy-agent-2.2.1.tgz
    • ❌ debug-3.2.6.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

debug-4.1.1.tgz

small debugging utility

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/debug/-/debug-4.1.1.tgz

Path to dependency file: /cloudcannon-suite/package.json

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

Dependency Hierarchy:

• puppeteer-1.13.0.tgz (Root Library)
  • ❌ debug-4.1.1.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 7109534a896ceff5a414f4bb9ade75ac493c07f4

Found in base branch: master

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 (3.7)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: High
  • 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: GHSA-gxpj-cx7g-858c

Release Date: 2018-04-26

Fix Resolution (debug): 3.2.7

Direct dependency fix Resolution (puppeteer): 1.14.0

Fix Resolution (debug): 3.2.7

Direct dependency fix Resolution (puppeteer): 1.14.0

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