WS-2016-0031 (High) detected in ws-0.8.0.tgz - autoclosed

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WS-2016-0031 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - ws-0.8.0.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-0.8.0.tgz

Path to dependency file: goel/docs/revealjs/plugin/multiplex/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: goel/docs/revealjs/plugin/multiplex/node_modules/ws/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• socket.io-1.3.7.tgz (Root Library)
  • engine.io-1.5.4.tgz
    • ❌ ws-0.8.0.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 3a0f8e57af7a9ae0c08961bd9d4b9bd0ea554f34

Found in base branch: master

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://nodesecurity.io/advisories/120

Release Date: 2016-06-24

Fix Resolution: Update to version 1.1.1 of ws, or if that is not possible, set the `maxpayload` option for the `ws` server - make sure the value is less than 256MB.

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