CVE-2017-1000048 (High) detected in qs-0.6.6.tgz

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CVE-2017-1000048 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - qs-0.6.6.tgz

querystring parser

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/qs/-/qs-0.6.6.tgz

Path to dependency file: curratelo/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: curratelo/node_modules/feedparser/node_modules/qs/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• rsj-0.0.4.tgz (Root Library)
  • feedparser-0.15.10.tgz
    • request-2.21.0.tgz
      • ❌ qs-0.6.6.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 3ae90cc0fdc0775addab724debe5389064e80b29

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: 2017-07-17

Fix Resolution: qs - 6.0.4,6.1.2,6.2.3,6.3.2

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