WS-2016-0040 (High) detected in ws-1.0.1.tgz

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WS-2016-0040 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - ws-1.0.1.tgz

simple to use, blazing fast and thoroughly tested websocket client, server and console for node.js, up-to-date against RFC-6455

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/ws/-/ws-1.0.1.tgz

Path to dependency file: skyux/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: skyux/node_modules/ws/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• karma-1.3.0.tgz (Root Library)
  • socket.io-1.4.7.tgz
    • engine.io-1.6.10.tgz
      • ❌ ws-1.0.1.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 0844ba2652e5afcb4a2856aba4f3afb16308dd66

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

By sending an overly long websocket payload to a ws server, it is possible to crash the node process.

Publish Date: 2016-06-23

URL: WS-2016-0040

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.5)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: N/A
  • Attack Complexity: N/A
  • Privileges Required: N/A
  • User Interaction: N/A
  • Scope: N/A
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: N/A
  • Integrity Impact: N/A
  • Availability Impact: N/A

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/120/versions

Release Date: 2016-06-23

Fix Resolution: 1.1.1