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

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: /package.json

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

Dependency Hierarchy:

• apidoc-core-0.11.0.tgz (Root Library)
  • glob-7.1.6.tgz
    • ❌ 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

Origin: isaacs/minimatch@a8763f4

Release Date: 2022-10-17

Fix Resolution: minimatch - 3.0.5