WS-2016-0031 (High) detected in ws-0.8.1.tgz - autoclosed

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WS-2016-0031 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - ws-0.8.1.tgz

simple to use, blazing fast and thoroughly tested websocket client, server and console for node.js, up-to-date against RFC-6455

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/ws/-/ws-0.8.1.tgz

Path to dependency file: t-vault/tvaultui/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: t-vault/tvaultui/node_modules/selenium-webdriver/node_modules/ws/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• gulp-protractor-1.0.0.tgz (Root Library)
  • protractor-2.5.1.tgz
    • selenium-webdriver-2.47.0.tgz
      • ❌ ws-0.8.1.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 0f3cd3fd3c5ad14d3c051359006dda186a4202f1

Found in base branch: dev

Vulnerability Details

DoS in ws module due to excessively large websocket message.

Publish Date: 2016-06-23

URL: WS-2016-0031

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.5)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: N/A
  • Attack Complexity: N/A
  • Privileges Required: N/A
  • User Interaction: N/A
  • Scope: N/A
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: N/A
  • Integrity Impact: N/A
  • Availability Impact: N/A

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/WS-2016-0031

Release Date: 2016-06-23

Fix Resolution: ws - 1.1.1

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