CVE-2023-2968 (High) detected in proxy-1.0.2.tgz

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CVE-2023-2968 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - proxy-1.0.2.tgz

An HTTP proxy written with Node.js (think Squid)

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/proxy/-/proxy-1.0.2.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/proxy/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ proxy-1.0.2.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 75b1b367dd4a1fb86cc96f5a7a44e354f1ca3a39

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

A remote attacker can trigger a denial of service in the socket.remoteAddress variable, by sending a crafted HTTP request. Usage of the undefined variable raises a TypeError exception.

Publish Date: 2023-05-30

URL: CVE-2023-2968

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

Release Date: 2023-05-30

Fix Resolution: proxy - 2.1.1

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