WS-2020-0091 (High) detected in http-proxy-1.18.0.tgz

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WS-2020-0091 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - http-proxy-1.18.0.tgz

HTTP proxying for the masses

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/http-proxy/-/http-proxy-1.18.0.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/http-proxy/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• karma-4.4.1.tgz (Root Library)
  • ❌ http-proxy-1.18.0.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Vulnerability Details

Versions of http-proxy prior to 1.18.1 are vulnerable to Denial of Service. An HTTP request with a long body triggers an ERR_HTTP_HEADERS_SENT unhandled exception that crashes the proxy server. This is only possible when the proxy server sets headers in the proxy request using the proxyReq.setHeader function.

Publish Date: 2020-05-14

URL: WS-2020-0091

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.npmjs.com/advisories/1486

Release Date: 2020-05-14

Fix Resolution (http-proxy): 1.18.1

Direct dependency fix Resolution (karma): 5.0.0

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