WS-2015-0009 (High) detected in uglify-js-2.2.5.tgz

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WS-2015-0009 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - uglify-js-2.2.5.tgz

JavaScript parser, mangler/compressor and beautifier toolkit

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/uglify-js/-/uglify-js-2.2.5.tgz

Path to dependency file: /tmp/ws-scm/curratelo/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /tmp/ws-scm/curratelo/node_modules/transformers/node_modules/uglify-js/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• jade-1.11.0.tgz (Root Library)
  • transformers-2.1.0.tgz
    • ❌ uglify-js-2.2.5.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 9d25ffce923d8b5ee8e4d3a66723fb5744328814

Vulnerability Details

Uglify, using the parameter "-c" does not properly minify the js code, resulting in change to the minified code and potentially allowing code execution.

Publish Date: 2015-07-22

URL: WS-2015-0009

CVSS 3 Score Details (8.3)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Changed
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: Low
  • Integrity Impact: Low
  • Availability Impact: Low

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: mishoo/UglifyJS#751

Release Date: 2017-01-31

Fix Resolution: 2.4.24

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