WS-2022-0161 (High) detected in nuke.common.6.1.1.nupkg

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WS-2022-0161 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - nuke.common.6.1.1.nupkg

Cross-platform build automation system Signed by signpath.io from repository 'https://github.com/nuk...

Library home page: https://api.nuget.org/packages/nuke.common.6.1.1.nupkg

Path to dependency file: /build/_build.csproj

Path to vulnerable library: /ages/nuke.common/6.1.1/nuke.common.6.1.1.nupkg

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ nuke.common.6.1.1.nupkg (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: fba71801e54d28c82c5ce256cf928fdb4567e04e

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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