CVE-2017-16137 (Low) detected in debug-4.2.0.tgz - autoclosed

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CVE-2017-16137 - Low Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - debug-4.2.0.tgz

small debugging utility

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/debug/-/debug-4.2.0.tgz

Path to dependency file: /examples/rest/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /examples/rest/package.json,/packages/core/node_modules/debug/package.json,/packages/graphql/node_modules/debug/package.json,/examples/graphql/package.json,/packages/mongoose/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ debug-4.2.0.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 40c2bf435e91fe54575f47a7d13aef79ce92ae42

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: 4.3.1

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ℹ️ This issue was automatically closed by Mend because it is a duplicate of an existing issue: #173