os-name-4.0.1.tgz: 1 vulnerabilities (highest severity is: 7.5)

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Vulnerable Library - os-name-4.0.1.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/cross-spawn/package.json

Vulnerabilities

Vulnerability	Severity	CVSS	Exploit Maturity	EPSS	Dependency	Type	Fixed in (os-name version)	Remediation Possible**	Reachability
CVE-2024-21538	High	7.5	Proof of concept	0.1%	cross-spawn-7.0.3.tgz	Transitive	N/A*	❌

*For some transitive vulnerabilities, there is no version of direct dependency with a fix. Check the "Details" section below to see if there is a version of transitive dependency where vulnerability is fixed.

**In some cases, Remediation PR cannot be created automatically for a vulnerability despite the availability of remediation

Details

CVE-2024-21538

Vulnerable Library - cross-spawn-7.0.3.tgz

Cross platform child_process#spawn and child_process#spawnSync

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/cross-spawn/-/cross-spawn-7.0.3.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/cross-spawn/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• os-name-4.0.1.tgz (Root Library)
  • windows-release-4.0.0.tgz
    • execa-4.1.0.tgz
      • ❌ cross-spawn-7.0.3.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

Versions of the package cross-spawn before 6.0.6, from 7.0.0 and before 7.0.5 are vulnerable to Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) due to improper input sanitization. An attacker can increase the CPU usage and crash the program by crafting a very large and well crafted string.

Publish Date: 2024-11-08

URL: CVE-2024-21538

Threat Assessment

Exploit Maturity: Proof of concept

EPSS: 0.1%

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.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-21538

Release Date: 2024-11-08

Fix Resolution: https://github.com/moxystudio/node-cross-spawn.git - v7.0.5