WS-2017-3757 (Medium) detected in content-type-parser-1.0.1.tgz, content-type-parser-1.0.2.tgz - autoclosed

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WS-2017-3757 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Libraries - content-type-parser-1.0.1.tgz, content-type-parser-1.0.2.tgz

content-type-parser-1.0.1.tgz

Parse the value of the Content-Type header

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/content-type-parser/-/content-type-parser-1.0.1.tgz

Path to dependency file: /npm_and_yarn/spec/fixtures/projects/yarn/no_lockfile_change/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /npm_and_yarn/spec/fixtures/projects/yarn/no_lockfile_change/node_modules/content-type-parser

Dependency Hierarchy:

• jest-22.0.4.tgz (Root Library)
  • jest-cli-22.0.4.tgz
    • jest-environment-jsdom-22.0.4.tgz
      • jsdom-11.5.1.tgz
        • ❌ content-type-parser-1.0.1.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

content-type-parser-1.0.2.tgz

Parse the value of the Content-Type header

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/content-type-parser/-/content-type-parser-1.0.2.tgz

Path to dependency file: /npm_and_yarn/spec/fixtures/projects/yarn/lockfile_only_change/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /npm_and_yarn/spec/fixtures/projects/yarn/lockfile_only_change/node_modules/content-type-parser

Dependency Hierarchy:

• jest-cli-22.0.4.tgz (Root Library)
  • jest-environment-jsdom-22.0.4.tgz
    • jsdom-11.5.1.tgz
      • ❌ content-type-parser-1.0.2.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: ba8cd9078c8ce0cb202767d627706711237abf71

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

all versions prior to 2.0.0 of content-type-parser npm package are vulnerable to ReDoS via the user agent parser. the vulnerability was fixed by reintroducing a new parser and deleting the old one.

Publish Date: 2017-12-10

URL: WS-2017-3757

CVSS 3 Score Details (5.3)

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: Low

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Release Date: 2017-12-10

Fix Resolution: v2.0.0

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✔️ This issue was automatically closed by WhiteSource because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) was either marked as ignored or it is no longer part of the WhiteSource inventory.

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✔️ This issue was automatically closed by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) was either marked as ignored or it is no longer part of the Mend inventory.