CVE-2017-16138 (High) detected in mime-1.3.4.tgz

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CVE-2017-16138 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - mime-1.3.4.tgz

A comprehensive library for mime-type mapping

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/mime/-/mime-1.3.4.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

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

Dependency Hierarchy: - react-component-gulp-tasks-0.7.7.tgz (Root Library) - gulp-less-3.5.0.tgz - less-2.7.3.tgz - :x: **mime-1.3.4.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 7b7ee4fda1530a8aba251e15f46bd683a40393d8

Vulnerability Details

The mime module < 1.4.1, 2.0.1, 2.0.2 is vulnerable to regular expression denial of service when a mime lookup is performed on untrusted user input.

Publish Date: 2018-06-07

URL: CVE-2017-16138

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://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-16138

Release Date: 2018-06-07

Fix Resolution: 1.4.1,2.0.3

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