CVE-2017-16113 (High) detected in parsejson-0.0.3.tgz

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CVE-2017-16113 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - parsejson-0.0.3.tgz

Method that parses a JSON string and returns a JSON object

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/parsejson/-/parsejson-0.0.3.tgz

Path to dependency file: angular-recaptcha/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: angular-recaptcha/node_modules/parsejson/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• karma-1.7.1.tgz (Root Library)
  • socket.io-1.7.3.tgz
    • socket.io-client-1.7.3.tgz
      • engine.io-client-1.8.3.tgz
        • :x: parsejson-0.0.3.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: d0c7317c1908251604c4e710c797fdf348d2bc46

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

The parsejson module is vulnerable to regular expression denial of service when untrusted user input is passed into it to be parsed.

Publish Date: 2018-06-07

URL: CVE-2017-16113

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.