CVE-2017-1000048 High Severity Vulnerability detected by WhiteSource

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CVE-2017-1000048 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - qs-6.2.1.tgz

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

path: /tmp/git/vulnerable-web-application/node_modules/qs/package.json

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/qs/-/qs-6.2.1.tgz

Dependency Hierarchy:

• body-parser-1.16.1.tgz (Root Library)
  • ❌ qs-6.2.1.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

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: 2017-07-17

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: Change files

Origin: ljharb/qs@c709f6e

Release Date: 2017-03-06

Fix Resolution: Replace or update the following files: parse.js, parse.js, utils.js

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