CVE-2018-3749 (Critical) detected in deap-1.0.0.tgz

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CVE-2018-3749 - Critical Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - deap-1.0.0.tgz

extend and merge objects, deep or shallow

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/deap/-/deap-1.0.0.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/deap/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• gulp-uglify-1.5.4.tgz (Root Library)
  • ❌ deap-1.0.0.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: dc229a9f59fdfe6153b16c2f9456017e48115716

Found in base branch: git-branch--m-master--git-fetch-origin-git-branch--u-origin/--git-remote-set-head-origin--a

Vulnerability Details

The utilities function in all versions < 1.0.1 of the deap node module can be tricked into modifying the prototype of Object when the attacker can control part of the structure passed to this function. This can let an attacker add or modify existing properties that will exist on all objects.
Mend Note: Converted from WS-2018-0090, on 2022-11-08.

Publish Date: 2018-07-03

URL: CVE-2018-3749

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://nodesecurity.io/advisories/611

Release Date: 2018-05-24

Fix Resolution (deap): 1.0.1

Direct dependency fix Resolution (gulp-uglify): 2.0.0

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