CVE-2017-1000048 (High) detected in qs-0.6.5.tgz, qs-5.2.1.tgz

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CVE-2017-1000048 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Libraries - qs-0.6.5.tgz, qs-5.2.1.tgz

qs-0.6.5.tgz

querystring parser

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/qs/-/qs-0.6.5.tgz

Path to dependency file: /security-admin/src/main/webapp/libs/other/jquery-cookie/js/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /security-admin/src/main/webapp/libs/other/jquery-cookie/js/node_modules/qs/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• grunt-contrib-connect-0.5.0.tgz (Root Library)
  • connect-2.7.11.tgz
    • ❌ qs-0.6.5.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

qs-5.2.1.tgz

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

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/qs/-/qs-5.2.1.tgz

Path to dependency file: /security-admin/src/main/webapp/libs/other/jquery-cookie/js/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /security-admin/src/main/webapp/libs/other/jquery-cookie/js/node_modules/request/node_modules/qs/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• grunt-contrib-qunit-0.2.2.tgz (Root Library)
  • grunt-lib-phantomjs-0.3.1.tgz
    • phantomjs-1.9.20.tgz
      • request-2.67.0.tgz
        • ❌ qs-5.2.1.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 3d8c1142c5739a45e8e562215c8c83915a44ee6c

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: 2017-07-17

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: 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 (grunt-contrib-connect): 0.11.0

Fix Resolution (qs): 6.0.4

Direct dependency fix Resolution (grunt-contrib-qunit): 1.0.0

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