CVE-2021-3795 (High) detected in semver-regex-1.0.0.tgz

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CVE-2021-3795 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - semver-regex-1.0.0.tgz

Regular expression for matching semver versions

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/semver-regex/-/semver-regex-1.0.0.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/semver-regex/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• validate-commit-msg-2.14.0.tgz (Root Library)
  • ❌ semver-regex-1.0.0.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: afecaa2988d090e6b0c4806d3d82b1f1f5451967

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

semver-regex is vulnerable to Inefficient Regular Expression Complexity

Publish Date: 2021-09-15

URL: CVE-2021-3795

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://github.com/sindresorhus/semver-regex/releases/tag/v4.0.1

Release Date: 2021-09-15

Fix Resolution: semver-regex - 3.1.3,4.0.1

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