CVE-2017-1000048 (High) detected in qs-2.3.3.tgz

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CVE-2017-1000048 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - qs-2.3.3.tgz

A querystring parser that supports nesting and arrays, with a depth limit

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/qs/-/qs-2.3.3.tgz

Path to dependency file: /webapp/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /webapp/node_modules/qs

Dependency Hierarchy:

• http-server-0.11.1.tgz (Root Library)
  • union-0.4.6.tgz
    • ❌ qs-2.3.3.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

the web framework using ljharb's qs module older than v6.3.2, v6.2.3, v6.1.2, and v6.0.4 is vulnerable to a DoS. A malicious user can send a evil request to cause the web framework crash.

Publish Date: 2017-07-13

URL: CVE-2017-1000048

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.5)

Base Score Metrics:

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

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-1000048

Release Date: 2017-07-13

Fix Resolution (qs): 6.0.4

Direct dependency fix Resolution (http-server): 0.11.2

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