CVE-2016-10540 High Severity Vulnerability detected by WhiteSource

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CVE-2016-10540 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Libraries - minimatch-0.2.14.tgz, minimatch-2.0.10.tgz

minimatch-0.2.14.tgz

a glob matcher in javascript

path: /tmp/git/webvr-starter-kit/node_modules/globule/node_modules/minimatch/package.json

Library home page: http://registry.npmjs.org/minimatch/-/minimatch-0.2.14.tgz

Dependency Hierarchy:

• gulp-3.9.1.tgz (Root Library)
  • vinyl-fs-0.3.14.tgz
    • glob-watcher-0.0.6.tgz
      • gaze-0.5.2.tgz
        • globule-0.1.0.tgz
          • ❌ minimatch-0.2.14.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

minimatch-2.0.10.tgz

a glob matcher in javascript

path: /tmp/git/webvr-starter-kit/node_modules/minimatch/package.json

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

Dependency Hierarchy:

• gulp-3.9.1.tgz (Root Library)
  • vinyl-fs-0.3.14.tgz
    • glob-stream-3.1.18.tgz
      • ❌ minimatch-2.0.10.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

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://nodesecurity.io/advisories/118

Release Date: 2016-06-20

Fix Resolution: Update to version 3.0.2 or later.

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