CVE-2017-16138 (High) detected in mime-1.2.11.tgz, mime-1.2.6.tgz - autoclosed

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CVE-2017-16138 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Libraries - mime-1.2.11.tgz, mime-1.2.6.tgz

mime-1.2.11.tgz

A comprehensive library for mime-type mapping

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/mime/-/mime-1.2.11.tgz

Dependency Hierarchy: - less-openui5-0.1.3.tgz (Root Library) - less-1.6.3.tgz - :x: **mime-1.2.11.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

mime-1.2.6.tgz

A comprehensive library for mime-type mapping

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/mime/-/mime-1.2.6.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/connect/node_modules/mime/package.json,/node_modules/send/node_modules/mime/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy: - express-3.0.0.tgz (Root Library) - connect-2.6.0.tgz - send-0.0.4.tgz - :x: **mime-1.2.6.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 3b7abc5c387ca2d31a1d9242650f73dc4cab7bf4

Found in base branch: main

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. Mend Note: Converted from WS-2017-0330, on 2022-11-08.

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: 2018-04-26

Fix Resolution (mime): 1.4.1

Direct dependency fix Resolution (less-openui5): 0.8.0

Fix Resolution (mime): 1.4.1

Direct dependency fix Resolution (express): 4.16.0

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:heavy_check_mark: This issue was automatically closed by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) was either marked as ignored or it is no longer part of the Mend inventory.