CVE-2017-16137 (Low) detected in debug-0.7.4.tgz - autoclosed

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CVE-2017-16137 - Low Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - debug-0.7.4.tgz

small debugging utility

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/debug/-/debug-0.7.4.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/esformatter/node_modules/debug/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• standard-4.5.4.tgz (Root Library)
  • standard-format-1.6.10.tgz
    • esformatter-0.8.2.tgz
      • ❌ debug-0.7.4.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 71720cbc5b3eec7a28c9894bed1eec1294590b96

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

The debug module is vulnerable to regular expression denial of service when untrusted user input is passed into the o formatter. It takes around 50k characters to block for 2 seconds making this a low severity issue.

Publish Date: 2018-06-07

URL: CVE-2017-16137

CVSS 3 Score Details (3.7)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: High
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: None
  • Integrity Impact: None
  • Availability Impact: Low

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: GHSA-gxpj-cx7g-858c

Release Date: 2018-06-07

Fix Resolution (debug): 2.6.9

Direct dependency fix Resolution (standard): 6.0.0

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ℹ️ This issue was automatically closed by Mend because it is a duplicate of an existing issue: #46