CVE-2016-10540 (High) detected in minimatch-0.3.0.tgz, minimatch-2.0.10.tgz

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CVE-2016-10540 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Libraries - minimatch-0.3.0.tgz, minimatch-2.0.10.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: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/findup-sync/node_modules/minimatch/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• yeoman-generator-0.17.7.tgz (Root Library)
  • findup-sync-0.1.3.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: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/file-utils/node_modules/minimatch/package.json,/node_modules/glob/node_modules/minimatch/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• yeoman-generator-0.17.7.tgz (Root Library)
  • file-utils-0.2.2.tgz
    • ❌ minimatch-2.0.10.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: f1011c2c99085a741d1c0ddbb5dd8b10272ca9b1

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: 2018-04-26

Fix Resolution (minimatch): 3.0.2

Direct dependency fix Resolution (yeoman-generator): 0.21.0

Fix Resolution (minimatch): 3.0.2

Direct dependency fix Resolution (yeoman-generator): 0.21.0

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