Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-10540
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.
Vulnerability category: Input validation
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-10540
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.12%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 46 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-10540
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
10.0
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2.9
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NIST |
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7.5
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
3.9
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3.6
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-10540
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The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
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The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources.Assigned by: support@hackerone.com (Secondary)
References for CVE-2016-10540
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https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/118
npmExploit;Third Party Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2016-10540
- cpe:2.3:a:minimatch_project:minimatch:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*