CVE-2022-3517 (High) detected in multiple libraries

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CVE-2022-3517 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Libraries - minimatch-0.3.0.tgz, minimatch-2.0.10.tgz, minimatch-3.0.4.tgz

minimatch-0.3.0.tgz

a glob matcher in javascript

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/minimatch/-/minimatch-0.3.0.tgz

Path to dependency file: /assets/wmt/reveal/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /assets/wmt/reveal/node_modules/cli/node_modules/minimatch/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• grunt-contrib-jshint-0.11.3.tgz (Root Library)
  • jshint-2.8.0.tgz
    • cli-0.6.6.tgz
      • glob-3.2.11.tgz
        • ❌ minimatch-0.3.0.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

minimatch-2.0.10.tgz

a glob matcher in javascript

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/minimatch/-/minimatch-2.0.10.tgz

Path to dependency file: /assets/wmt/reveal/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /assets/wmt/reveal/node_modules/jshint/node_modules/minimatch/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• grunt-contrib-jshint-0.11.3.tgz (Root Library)
  • jshint-2.8.0.tgz
    • ❌ minimatch-2.0.10.tgz (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: /assets/wmt/reveal/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /assets/wmt/reveal/node_modules/minimatch/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• grunt-1.0.4.tgz (Root Library)
  • ❌ minimatch-3.0.4.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: e18fd672daa5561842258223a173ced78ea399b2

Found in base branch: master

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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✔️ 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.

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ℹ️ This issue was automatically re-opened by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) has been detected in the Mend inventory.