CVE-2016-10540 (High) detected in minimatch-0.3.0.tgz

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CVE-2016-10540 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - minimatch-0.3.0.tgz

a glob matcher in javascript

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/minimatch/-/minimatch-0.3.0.tgz

Path to dependency file: /vscode-extension-mashling/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/minimatch/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy: - mocha-2.5.3.tgz (Root Library) - glob-3.2.11.tgz - :x: **minimatch-0.3.0.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 8208704c6f9db9e7a8b3bd94bc21263c41bed7e7

Vulnerability Details

Minimatch is a minimal matching utility that works by converting glob expressions into JavaScript `RegExp` objects. The primary function, `minimatch(path, pattern)` in Minimatch 3.0.1 and earlier is vulnerable to ReDoS in the `pattern` parameter.

Publish Date: 2018-05-31

URL: CVE-2016-10540

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-2016-10540

Release Date: 2018-04-26

Fix Resolution (minimatch): 3.0.2

Direct dependency fix Resolution (mocha): 3.0.0-0

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