CVE-2018-16469 High Severity Vulnerability detected by WhiteSource

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CVE-2018-16469 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - merge-1.2.0.tgz

Merge multiple objects into one, optionally creating a new cloned object. Similar to the jQuery.extend but more flexible. Works in Node.js and the browser.

path: /tmp/git/bit/node_modules/merge/package.json

Library home page: http://registry.npmjs.org/merge/-/merge-1.2.0.tgz

Dependency Hierarchy:

• tty-table-2.5.9.tgz (Root Library)
  • ❌ merge-1.2.0.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: dae84c30d5bc4c197e093d1bcb1930fa1735588a

Vulnerability Details

The merge.recursive function in the merge package <1.2.1 can be tricked into adding or modifying properties of the Object prototype. These properties will be present on all objects allowing for a denial of service attack.

Publish Date: 2018-10-30

URL: CVE-2018-16469

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.

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