CVE-2021-29060 (Medium) detected in color-string-1.5.3.tgz

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CVE-2021-29060 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - color-string-1.5.3.tgz

Parser and generator for CSS color strings

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/color-string/-/color-string-1.5.3.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/color-string/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• winston-3.2.1.tgz (Root Library)
  • diagnostics-1.1.1.tgz
    • colorspace-1.1.2.tgz
      • color-3.0.0.tgz
        • ❌ color-string-1.5.3.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 892c07158a9eaff6c38e82269f691bf26b48b694

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

A Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDOS) vulnerability was discovered in Color-String version 1.5.5 and below which occurs when the application is provided and checks a crafted invalid HWB string.

Publish Date: 2021-06-21

URL: CVE-2021-29060

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

Origin: GHSA-257v-vj4p-3w2h

Release Date: 2021-06-21

Fix Resolution (color-string): 1.5.5

Direct dependency fix Resolution (winston): 3.3.0

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