linting-tools-1.93.0.tgz: 1 vulnerabilities (highest severity is: 7.5) - autoclosed

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Vulnerable Library - linting-tools-1.93.0.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /package.json

Found in HEAD commit: c4147e953d36d979717a037fff1398f5e4f4d7e3

Vulnerabilities

CVE	Severity	CVSS	Dependency	Type	Fixed in (linting-tools version)	Remediation Possible**
CVE-2024-21538	High	7.5	cross-spawn-5.1.0.tgz	Transitive	N/A*	❌

*For some transitive vulnerabilities, there is no version of direct dependency with a fix. Check the "Details" section below to see if there is a version of transitive dependency where vulnerability is fixed.

**In some cases, Remediation PR cannot be created automatically for a vulnerability despite the availability of remediation

Details

CVE-2024-21538

Vulnerable Library - cross-spawn-5.1.0.tgz

Cross platform child_process#spawn and child_process#spawnSync

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/cross-spawn/-/cross-spawn-5.1.0.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• linting-tools-1.93.0.tgz (Root Library)
  • spawndamnit-2.0.0.tgz
    • ❌ cross-spawn-5.1.0.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: c4147e953d36d979717a037fff1398f5e4f4d7e3

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

Versions of the package cross-spawn before 7.0.5 are vulnerable to Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) due to improper input sanitization. An attacker can increase the CPU usage and crash the program by crafting a very large and well crafted string.

Publish Date: 2024-11-08

URL: CVE-2024-21538

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.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-21538

Release Date: 2024-11-08

Fix Resolution: cross-spawn - 7.0.5

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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.