WS-2017-3772 (High) detected in underscore.string-3.2.3.tgz - autoclosed

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WS-2017-3772 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - underscore.string-3.2.3.tgz

String manipulation extensions for Underscore.js javascript library.

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/underscore.string/-/underscore.string-3.2.3.tgz

Path to dependency file: first_depth_0/angular.js-master/angular.js-master/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: first_depth_0/angular.js-master/angular.js-master/node_modules/underscore.string/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• grunt-1.0.1.tgz (Root Library)
  • grunt-legacy-util-1.0.0.tgz
    • ❌ underscore.string-3.2.3.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branches: dev, testing

Vulnerability Details

Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) vulnerability was found in underscore.string 2.4.0 through 3.3.5.

Publish Date: 2017-09-08

URL: WS-2017-3772

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: esamattis/underscore.string@f486cd6

Release Date: 2017-09-08

Fix Resolution: underscore.string - 3.3.5

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