coverlet.msbuild.2.8.1.nupkg: 1 vulnerabilities (highest severity is: 7.5)

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Vulnerable Library - coverlet.msbuild.2.8.1.nupkg

Coverlet is a cross platform code coverage library for .NET, with support for line, branch and metho...

Library home page: https://api.nuget.org/packages/coverlet.msbuild.2.8.1.nupkg

Path to dependency file: /apis/poi/tests/UnitTests/UnitTests.csproj

Path to vulnerable library: /packages/coverlet.msbuild/2.8.1/coverlet.msbuild.2.8.1.nupkg

Found in HEAD commit: 0b34798e47770cd5cdb86f04f918575251d92f0c

Vulnerabilities

CVE	Severity	CVSS	Dependency	Type	Fixed in (coverlet.msbuild.2.8.1.nupkg version)	Remediation Available
WS-2022-0161	High	7.5	coverlet.msbuild.2.8.1.nupkg	Direct	Newtonsoft.Json - 13.0.1;Microsoft.Extensions.ApiDescription.Server - 6.0.0	❌

Details

WS-2022-0161

Vulnerable Library - coverlet.msbuild.2.8.1.nupkg

Coverlet is a cross platform code coverage library for .NET, with support for line, branch and metho...

Library home page: https://api.nuget.org/packages/coverlet.msbuild.2.8.1.nupkg

Path to dependency file: /apis/poi/tests/UnitTests/UnitTests.csproj

Path to vulnerable library: /packages/coverlet.msbuild/2.8.1/coverlet.msbuild.2.8.1.nupkg

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ coverlet.msbuild.2.8.1.nupkg (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 0b34798e47770cd5cdb86f04f918575251d92f0c

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions in Newtonsoft.Json.
Newtonsoft.Json prior to version 13.0.1 is vulnerable to Insecure Defaults due to improper handling of StackOverFlow exception (SOE) whenever nested expressions are being processed. Exploiting this vulnerability results in Denial Of Service (DoS), and it is exploitable when an attacker sends 5 requests that cause SOE in time frame of 5 minutes. This vulnerability affects Internet Information Services (IIS) Applications.

Publish Date: 2022-06-22

URL: WS-2022-0161

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

Release Date: 2022-06-22

Fix Resolution: Newtonsoft.Json - 13.0.1;Microsoft.Extensions.ApiDescription.Server - 6.0.0

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