WS-2017-0421 (High) detected in ws-2.2.3.tgz

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WS-2017-0421 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - ws-2.2.3.tgz

Simple to use, blazing fast and thoroughly tested websocket client and server for Node.js

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/ws/-/ws-2.2.3.tgz

Path to dependency file: /node_tests/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_tests/node_modules/gun-unset/node_modules/ws/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• gun-unset-1.0.1.tgz (Root Library)
  • gun-0.8.9.tgz
    • ❌ ws-2.2.3.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: c956fb6fa8b95cb5005a0432c8eaa5b203ec0344

Found in base branch: development

Vulnerability Details

Denial of Service vulnerability was found in ws npm package 0.2.6 through 1.1.4 and 2.0.0 through 3.3.0. ws can crash when a specially crafted Sec-WebSocket-Extensions header containing Object.prototype property names as extension or parameter names are sent.

Publish Date: 2017-11-08

URL: WS-2017-0421

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: GHSA-5v72-xg48-5rpm

Release Date: 2017-11-08

Fix Resolution: ws - 1.1.5,3.3.1

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