glob-7.1.7.tgz: 1 vulnerabilities (highest severity is: 7.5) unreachable

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Vulnerable Library - glob-7.1.7.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/minimatch/package.json

Found in HEAD commit: 1e5781423c543a0c9bfedb4c5a57ca049920974b

Vulnerabilities

CVE	Severity	CVSS	Exploit Maturity	EPSS	Dependency	Type	Fixed in (glob version)	Remediation Possible**	Reachability
CVE-2022-3517	High	7.5	Not Defined	0.2%	minimatch-3.0.4.tgz	Transitive	N/A*	❌	Unreachable

*For some transitive vulnerabilities, there is no version of direct dependency with a fix. Check the "Details" section below to see if there is a version of transitive dependency where vulnerability is fixed.

**In some cases, Remediation PR cannot be created automatically for a vulnerability despite the availability of remediation

Details

CVE-2022-3517

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: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/minimatch/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• glob-7.1.7.tgz (Root Library)
  • ❌ minimatch-3.0.4.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 1e5781423c543a0c9bfedb4c5a57ca049920974b

Found in base branch: main

Reachability Analysis

The vulnerable code is unreachable

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

Threat Assessment

Exploit Maturity: Not Defined

EPSS: 0.2%

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