WS-2017-0107 (High) detected in ws-0.4.32.tgz - autoclosed

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WS-2017-0107 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - ws-0.4.32.tgz

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Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/ws/-/ws-0.4.32.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/node-inspector/node_modules/ws/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• node-debug-0.1.0.tgz (Root Library)
  • node-inspector-0.6.2.tgz
    • socket.io-0.9.19.tgz
      • socket.io-client-0.9.16.tgz
        • ❌ ws-0.4.32.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 3ca2deb9d143d8ebd628497d090c9e8246c1dd5c

Vulnerability Details

websockets uses Math.random function to generate masking key. This function is not random enough allowing an attacker to easily guess the key. Having the key an attacker can read the payload causing potential information disclosure.

Publish Date: 2016-09-20

URL: WS-2017-0107

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.4)

Base Score Metrics:

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

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: websockets/ws#832

Release Date: 2016-09-20

Fix Resolution: 2.0.0-beta.0

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ℹ️ This issue was automatically closed by WhiteSource because it is a duplicate of an existing issue: #2031

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