WS-2018-0590 (High) detected in diff-3.2.0.tgz, diff-1.4.0.tgz

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WS-2018-0590 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Libraries - diff-3.2.0.tgz, diff-1.4.0.tgz

diff-3.2.0.tgz

A javascript text diff implementation.

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/diff/-/diff-3.2.0.tgz

Path to dependency file: /conception-website/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/diff/package.json,/node_modules/diff/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• mocha-3.4.2.tgz (Root Library)
  • ❌ diff-3.2.0.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

diff-1.4.0.tgz

A javascript text diff implementation.

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/diff/-/diff-1.4.0.tgz

Path to dependency file: /conception-website/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/mocha-nightwatch/node_modules/diff/package.json,/node_modules/diff/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• nightwatch-0.9.15.tgz (Root Library)
  • mocha-nightwatch-3.2.2.tgz
    • ❌ diff-1.4.0.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 388e228fdc3fb332f3a4d2cb33d84668e0e8f99a

Found in base branch: develop

Vulnerability Details

A vulnerability was found in diff before v3.5.0, the affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) attacks.

Publish Date: 2018-03-05

URL: WS-2018-0590

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.1)

Base Score Metrics:

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

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Release Date: 2018-03-05

Fix Resolution (diff): 3.5.0

Direct dependency fix Resolution (mocha): 5.0.3

Fix Resolution (diff): 3.5.0

Direct dependency fix Resolution (nightwatch): 1.0.1

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