CVE-2022-3517 (High) detected in multiple libraries

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CVE-2022-3517 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Libraries - minimatch-3.0.4.tgz, minimatch-3.0.2.tgz, minimatch-0.3.0.tgz, minimatch-3.0.3.tgz

minimatch-3.0.4.tgz

a glob matcher in javascript

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/minimatch/-/minimatch-3.0.4.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /package.json

Dependency Hierarchy: - grunt-1.0.3.tgz (Root Library) - :x: **minimatch-3.0.4.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

minimatch-3.0.2.tgz

a glob matcher in javascript

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/minimatch/-/minimatch-3.0.2.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /package.json

Dependency Hierarchy: - grunt-if-https://github.com/binarymist/grunt-if/tarball/master.tgz (Root Library) - grunt-contrib-nodeunit-1.0.0.tgz - nodeunit-0.9.5.tgz - tap-7.1.2.tgz - nyc-7.1.0.tgz - glob-7.0.5.tgz - :x: **minimatch-3.0.2.tgz** (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: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /package.json

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

minimatch-3.0.3.tgz

a glob matcher in javascript

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/minimatch/-/minimatch-3.0.3.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /package.json

Dependency Hierarchy: - grunt-npm-install-0.3.1.tgz (Root Library) - npm-3.10.10.tgz - init-package-json-1.9.4.tgz - glob-6.0.4.tgz - :x: **minimatch-3.0.3.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 7dac5a1171b4ea3be6e9eb18a5c655d4e54b11d7

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

A vulnerability was found in the minimatch package. This flaw allows a Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) when calling the braceExpand function with specific arguments, resulting in a Denial of Service.

Publish Date: 2022-10-17

URL: CVE-2022-3517

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: 2022-10-17

Fix Resolution: minimatch - 3.0.5