WS-2017-0107 (High) detected in ws-1.0.1.tgz #94
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WS-2017-0107 - High Severity Vulnerability
simple to use, blazing fast and thoroughly tested websocket client, server and console for node.js, up-to-date against RFC-6455
Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/ws/-/ws-1.0.1.tgz
Path to dependency file: selectize.js/package.json
Path to vulnerable library: selectize.js/node_modules/ws
Dependency Hierarchy:
Found in HEAD commit: efb5b590d37f689002f08a4361463ca0411360f2
Found in base branch: master
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
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.Type: Upgrade version
Origin: websockets/ws#832
Release Date: 2016-09-20
Fix Resolution: 2.0.0-beta.0
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