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: /package.json

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

Dependency Hierarchy:

• bcrypt-3.0.7.tgz (Root Library)
  • node-pre-gyp-0.13.0.tgz
    • needle-2.4.0.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: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/istanbul-lib-source-maps/node_modules/debug/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• compiler-cli-8.2.14.tgz (Root Library)
  • chokidar-2.1.8.tgz
    • fsevents-1.2.9.tgz
      • node-pre-gyp-0.12.0.tgz
        • needle-2.3.0.tgz
          • ❌ debug-4.1.1.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 3ba0789b7e4b3755f5f982ffa9c660b8581e97e9

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 (bcrypt): 3.0.8

Fix Resolution (debug): 3.2.7

Direct dependency fix Resolution (@angular/compiler-cli): 9.0.0

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