WS-2019-0032 (High) detected in js-yaml-3.12.1.tgz

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WS-2019-0032 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - js-yaml-3.12.1.tgz

YAML 1.2 parser and serializer

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/js-yaml/-/js-yaml-3.12.1.tgz

Path to dependency file: /twitchGamePanel/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/js-yaml/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• gulp-imagemin-5.0.3.tgz (Root Library)
  • imagemin-svgo-7.0.0.tgz
    • svgo-1.1.1.tgz
      • ❌ js-yaml-3.12.1.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

Versions js-yaml prior to 3.13.0 are vulnerable to Denial of Service. By parsing a carefully-crafted YAML file, the node process stalls and may exhaust system resources leading to a Denial of Service.

Publish Date: 2019-03-20

URL: WS-2019-0032

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://www.npmjs.com/advisories/788/versions

Release Date: 2019-03-20

Fix Resolution (js-yaml): 3.13.0

Direct dependency fix Resolution (gulp-imagemin): 6.0.0

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