WS-2014-0005 (High) detected in qs-0.5.6.tgz
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WS-2014-0005 - High Severity Vulnerability
Vulnerable Library - qs-0.5.6.tgz
querystring parser
Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/qs/-/qs-0.5.6.tgz
Path to dependency file: /touchless-js-cover-flow/package.json
Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/qs/package.json
Dependency Hierarchy:
- grunt-contrib-watch-0.5.3.tgz (Root Library)
- tiny-lr-0.0.4.tgz
- ❌ qs-0.5.6.tgz (Vulnerable Library)
- tiny-lr-0.0.4.tgz
Vulnerability Details
Denial-of-Service Extended Event Loop Blocking.The qs module does not have an option or default for specifying object depth and when parsing a string representing a deeply nested object will block the event loop for long periods of time
Publish Date: 2014-07-31
URL: WS-2014-0005
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
Suggested Fix
Type: Upgrade version
Origin: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/WS-2014-0005
Release Date: 2014-07-31
Fix Resolution (qs): 1.0.0
Direct dependency fix Resolution (grunt-contrib-watch): 1.0.0
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