CVE-2019-10196 (Critical) detected in http-proxy-agent-1.0.0.tgz

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CVE-2019-10196 - Critical Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - http-proxy-agent-1.0.0.tgz

An HTTP(s) proxy `http.Agent` implementation for HTTP

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/http-proxy-agent/-/http-proxy-agent-1.0.0.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/http-proxy-agent/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• karma-2.0.0.tgz (Root Library)
  • log4js-2.5.3.tgz
    • mailgun-js-0.7.15.tgz
      • proxy-agent-2.0.0.tgz
        • ❌ http-proxy-agent-1.0.0.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: e09ef1e3a45be925a41a2e1aa6a0bcbc6b3c41ea

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

A flaw was found in http-proxy-agent, prior to version 2.1.0. It was discovered http-proxy-agent passes an auth option to the Buffer constructor without proper sanitization. This could result in a Denial of Service through the usage of all available CPU resources and data exposure through an uninitialized memory leak in setups where an attacker could submit typed input to the auth parameter.

Publish Date: 2021-03-19

URL: CVE-2019-10196

CVSS 3 Score Details (9.8)

Base Score Metrics:

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

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/607

Release Date: 2021-03-19

Fix Resolution (http-proxy-agent): 2.1.0

Direct dependency fix Resolution (karma): 2.0.2

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