CVE-2016-10540 (High) detected in minimatch-0.3.0.tgz

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CVE-2016-10540 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - 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: /2016/DepEmpWebApiKnockout/presentation/plugin/multiplex/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /2016/DepEmpWebApiKnockout/presentation/plugin/multiplex/node_modules/minimatch/package.json,/docs/plugin/multiplex/node_modules/minimatch/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• grunt-cli-0.1.13.tgz (Root Library)
  • findup-sync-0.1.3.tgz
    • glob-3.2.11.tgz
      • ❌ minimatch-0.3.0.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 28f247c42521714f2643e754852e3da7ea71617f

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

Minimatch is a minimal matching utility that works by converting glob expressions into JavaScript RegExp objects. The primary function, minimatch(path, pattern) in Minimatch 3.0.1 and earlier is vulnerable to ReDoS in the pattern parameter.

Publish Date: 2018-05-31

URL: CVE-2016-10540

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://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-10540

Release Date: 2018-05-31

Fix Resolution (minimatch): 3.0.2

Direct dependency fix Resolution (grunt-cli): 1.0.0

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