CVE-2020-36049 (High) detected in socket.io-parser-3.2.0.tgz - autoclosed

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CVE-2020-36049 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - socket.io-parser-3.2.0.tgz

socket.io protocol parser

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/socket.io-parser/-/socket.io-parser-3.2.0.tgz

Path to dependency file: /packages/optimizely-sdk/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /packages/optimizely-sdk/node_modules/socket.io-parser/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• karma-4.4.1.tgz (Root Library)
  • socket.io-2.1.1.tgz
    • ❌ socket.io-parser-3.2.0.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 540c99a1154755210d6564a50420589ebbf7f97c

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

socket.io-parser before 3.4.1 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large packet because a concatenation approach is used.

Publish Date: 2021-01-08

URL: CVE-2020-36049

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-xfhh-g9f5-x4m4

Release Date: 2021-01-08

Fix Resolution: socket.io-parser - 3.3.2,3.4.1

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✔️ This issue was automatically closed by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) was either marked as ignored or it is no longer part of the Mend inventory.