GHSA-p56r-jr4p-4wgh: Whereis Withdrawn Vulnerability

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Advisory Summary

GHSA-p56r-jr4p-4wgh is a HIGH withdrawn vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Whereis libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves withdrawn. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.4.1.

GHSA-p56r-jr4p-4wgh at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-p56r-jr4p-4wgh
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Whereis
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix GHSA-p56r-jr4p-4wgh

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Whereis dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

whereis fixed: 0.4.1 
npm install whereis@0.4.1
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

npm ls whereis

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by GHSA-p56r-jr4p-4wgh, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls whereis

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Whereis in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.4.1), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls whereis command inspects dependencies declared in your package.json and lockfile; it does not perform automated runtime dynamic scanning.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under General Security Weakness. In Whereis, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

Withdrawn: duplicate of GHSA-wjr4-2jgw-hmv8

GHSA-p56r-jr4p-4wgh Affected Whereis Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.4.1
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
whereis
npm/whereis
npm
< 0.4.1
0.4.1

References

Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/vvo/node-whereis/commit/0f64e3780235004fb6e43bfd153ea3e0e210ee2b

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-p56r-jr4p-4wgh?
GHSA-p56r-jr4p-4wgh is a security vulnerability in Whereis involving Withdrawn under General Security Weakness.
Which Whereis versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.4.1 across affected packages: whereis.
What version fixes GHSA-p56r-jr4p-4wgh?
Upgrading to 0.4.1 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is whereis affected?
Yes, whereis is affected in releases prior to 0.4.1. Upgrade your dependency to 0.4.1 or later.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-p56r-jr4p-4wgh?
GHSA-p56r-jr4p-4wgh is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check npm dependencies for GHSA-p56r-jr4p-4wgh?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls whereis'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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    "severity" : "HIGH",
    "github_reviewed" : true,
    "github_reviewed_at" : "2019-06-11T16:36:27Z",
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