Bash-like brace expansion, implemented in JavaScript. Safer than other brace expansion libs, with complete support for the Bash 4.3 braces specification, without sacrificing speed.
Fastest brace expansion lib. Typically used with file paths, but can be used with any string. Expands comma-separated values (e.g. `foo/{a,b,c}/bar`) and alphabetical or numerical ranges (e.g. `{1..9}`)
The NPM package `braces`, versions prior to 3.0.3, fails to limit the number of characters it can handle, which could lead to Memory Exhaustion. In `lib/parse.js,` if a malicious user sends "imbalanced braces" as input, the parsing will enter a loop, which will cause the program to start allocating heap memory without freeing it at any moment of the loop. Eventually, the JavaScript heap limit is reached, and the program will crash.
Mend Note: After conducting a further research, it was concluded that CVE-2024-4068 does not contain a high security risk that reflects the NVD score, but should be kept for users' awareness. Users of braces should follow the fix recommendation as noted.
CVE-2024-4068 - High Severity Vulnerability
braces-2.3.2.tgz
Bash-like brace expansion, implemented in JavaScript. Safer than other brace expansion libs, with complete support for the Bash 4.3 braces specification, without sacrificing speed.
Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/braces/-/braces-2.3.2.tgz
Path to dependency file: /package.json
Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/braces/package.json
Dependency Hierarchy: - karma-3.0.0.tgz (Root Library) - chokidar-2.0.4.tgz - :x: **braces-2.3.2.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)
braces-0.1.5.tgz
Fastest brace expansion lib. Typically used with file paths, but can be used with any string. Expands comma-separated values (e.g. `foo/{a,b,c}/bar`) and alphabetical or numerical ranges (e.g. `{1..9}`)
Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/braces/-/braces-0.1.5.tgz
Path to dependency file: /package.json
Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/expand-braces/node_modules/braces/package.json
Dependency Hierarchy: - karma-3.0.0.tgz (Root Library) - expand-braces-0.1.2.tgz - :x: **braces-0.1.5.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)
braces-1.8.5.tgz
Fastest brace expansion for node.js, with the most complete support for the Bash 4.3 braces specification.
Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/braces/-/braces-1.8.5.tgz
Path to dependency file: /package.json
Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/@angular/compiler-cli/node_modules/braces/package.json
Dependency Hierarchy: - compiler-cli-6.1.9.tgz (Root Library) - chokidar-1.7.0.tgz - anymatch-1.3.2.tgz - micromatch-2.3.11.tgz - :x: **braces-1.8.5.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)
Found in HEAD commit: 353ead6609cbe90c767728d4050746689c22c532
Found in base branch: master
The NPM package `braces`, versions prior to 3.0.3, fails to limit the number of characters it can handle, which could lead to Memory Exhaustion. In `lib/parse.js,` if a malicious user sends "imbalanced braces" as input, the parsing will enter a loop, which will cause the program to start allocating heap memory without freeing it at any moment of the loop. Eventually, the JavaScript heap limit is reached, and the program will crash. Mend Note: After conducting a further research, it was concluded that CVE-2024-4068 does not contain a high security risk that reflects the NVD score, but should be kept for users' awareness. Users of braces should follow the fix recommendation as noted.
Publish Date: 2024-05-13
URL: CVE-2024-4068
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
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Release Date: 2024-05-13
Fix Resolution: braces - 3.0.3
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