CVE-2020-36049 (High) detected in socket.io-parser-3.2.0.tgz

## CVE-2020-36049 - High Severity Vulnerability
Vulnerable Library - socket.io-parser-3.2.0.tgz

socket.io protocol parser

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/socket.io-parser/-/socket.io-parser-3.2.0.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/socket.io-parser/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:
- karma-4.4.1.tgz (Root Library)
- socket.io-2.1.1.tgz
- :x: **socket.io-parser-3.2.0.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

Vulnerability Details

socket.io-parser before 3.4.1 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large packet because a concatenation approach is used.

Publish Date: 2021-01-08

URL: CVE-2020-36049

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://github.com/advisories/GHSA-xfhh-g9f5-x4m4

Release Date: 2021-01-08

Fix Resolution (socket.io-parser): 3.3.2

Direct dependency fix Resolution (karma): 5.0.8

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