CVE-2021-23567 (High) detected in colors-1.4.0.tgz - autoclosed

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CVE-2021-23567 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - colors-1.4.0.tgz

get colors in your node.js console

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/colors/-/colors-1.4.0.tgz

Dependency Hierarchy:

• agent-0.28.6.tgz (Root Library)
  • ❌ colors-1.4.0.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

The package colors after 1.4.0 are vulnerable to Denial of Service (DoS) that was introduced through an infinite loop in the americanFlag module. Unfortunately this appears to have been a purposeful attempt by a maintainer of colors to make the package unusable, other maintainers' controls over this package appear to have been revoked in an attempt to prevent them from fixing the issue. Vulnerable Code js for (let i = 666; i < Infinity; i++;) { Alternative Remediation Suggested * Pin dependancy to 1.4.0

Publish Date: 2022-01-14

URL: CVE-2021-23567

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.

[boktorbb]

It seems that @percy/agent is the package making use of colors. It currently uses colors-1.4.0 which is not affected by the CVE that targets versions >1.4.0

[boktorbb]

Also, #1113 replaces @percy/agent which removes the dependency on colors

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✔️ 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.