CVE-2022-3517 (High) detected in minimatch-3.0.4.tgz

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CVE-2022-3517 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - 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: /qa-tech-challenge/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /qa-tech-challenge/node_modules/minimatch/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy: - cli-7.15.7.tgz (Root Library) - glob-7.2.0.tgz - :x: **minimatch-3.0.4.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: main

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

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