WS-2020-0163 (Medium) detected in multiple libraries

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WS-2020-0163 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Libraries - marked-0.3.19.tgz, marked-0.8.0.tgz, marked-0.6.3.tgz, marked-0.5.2.tgz

marked-0.3.19.tgz

A markdown parser built for speed

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/marked/-/marked-0.3.19.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• notifications-https://www.atom.io/api/packages/notifications/versions/0.71.0/tarball.tgz (Root Library)
  • ❌ marked-0.3.19.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

marked-0.8.0.tgz

A markdown parser built for speed

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/marked/-/marked-0.8.0.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• github-https://www.atom.io/api/packages/github/versions/0.34.2/tarball.tgz (Root Library)
  • ❌ marked-0.8.0.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

marked-0.6.3.tgz

A markdown parser built for speed

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/marked/-/marked-0.6.3.tgz

Dependency Hierarchy:

• tello-1.2.0.tgz (Root Library)
  • atomdoc-1.2.0.tgz
    • ❌ marked-0.6.3.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

marked-0.5.2.tgz

A markdown parser built for speed

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/marked/-/marked-0.5.2.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• autocomplete-plus-https://www.atom.io/api/packages/autocomplete-plus/versions/2.42.3/tarball.tgz (Root Library)
  • ❌ marked-0.5.2.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 808ed16784ca49c0e5810becefba198982d2916e

Found in base branch: electron-upgrade

Vulnerability Details

marked before 1.1.1 is vulnerable to Regular Expression Denial of Service (REDoS). rules.js have multiple unused capture groups which can lead to a Denial of Service.

Publish Date: 2020-07-02

URL: WS-2020-0163

CVSS 3 Score Details (5.9)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: High
  • 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

Release Date: 2020-07-02

Fix Resolution: marked - 1.1.1

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