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:

• express-4.15.5.tgz (Root Library)
  • send-0.15.6.tgz
    • ❌ mime-1.3.4.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: f54f834a8df51dd444de7ce0e914d6aaa8c707dc

Found in base branches: dev_branch, main, feature_branch

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 (mime): 1.4.1

Direct dependency fix Resolution (express): 4.16.0

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