CVE-2017-1000048 (High) detected in multiple libraries

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CVE-2017-1000048 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Libraries - qs-5.2.1.tgz, qs-5.2.0.tgz, qs-5.1.0.tgz, qs-6.2.0.tgz

qs-5.2.1.tgz

A querystring parser that supports nesting and arrays, with a depth limit

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/qs/-/qs-5.2.1.tgz

Path to dependency file: /assets/wmt/reveal/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /assets/wmt/reveal/node_modules/grunt-retire/node_modules/qs/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• grunt-retire-0.3.12.tgz (Root Library)
  • request-2.67.0.tgz
    • ❌ qs-5.2.1.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

qs-5.2.0.tgz

A querystring parser that supports nesting and arrays, with a depth limit

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/qs/-/qs-5.2.0.tgz

Path to dependency file: /assets/wmt/reveal/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /assets/wmt/reveal/node_modules/body-parser/node_modules/qs/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• grunt-contrib-watch-1.0.1.tgz (Root Library)
  • tiny-lr-0.2.1.tgz
    • body-parser-1.14.2.tgz
      • ❌ qs-5.2.0.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

qs-5.1.0.tgz

A querystring parser that supports nesting and arrays, with a depth limit

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/qs/-/qs-5.1.0.tgz

Path to dependency file: /assets/wmt/reveal/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /assets/wmt/reveal/node_modules/tiny-lr/node_modules/qs/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• grunt-contrib-watch-1.0.1.tgz (Root Library)
  • tiny-lr-0.2.1.tgz
    • ❌ qs-5.1.0.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

qs-6.2.0.tgz

A querystring parser that supports nesting and arrays, with a depth limit

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/qs/-/qs-6.2.0.tgz

Path to dependency file: /assets/wmt/reveal/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /assets/wmt/reveal/node_modules/qs/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• express-4.14.1.tgz (Root Library)
  • ❌ qs-6.2.0.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: e18fd672daa5561842258223a173ced78ea399b2

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

the web framework using ljharb's qs module older than v6.3.2, v6.2.3, v6.1.2, and v6.0.4 is vulnerable to a DoS. A malicious user can send a evil request to cause the web framework crash.

Publish Date: 2017-07-13

URL: CVE-2017-1000048

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: https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-1000048

Release Date: 2017-07-13

Fix Resolution (qs): 6.0.4

Direct dependency fix Resolution (grunt-retire): 1.0.4

Fix Resolution (qs): 6.0.4

Direct dependency fix Resolution (grunt-contrib-watch): 1.1.0

Fix Resolution (qs): 6.0.4

Direct dependency fix Resolution (grunt-contrib-watch): 1.1.0

Fix Resolution (qs): 6.0.4

Direct dependency fix Resolution (express): 4.15.0

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