Inefficient Regular Expression Complexity Affecting nodejs:18/nodejs-docs package, versions <1:18.12.1-2.module_el8.7.0+3370+40ccb2a8


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.75% (76th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX8-NODEJS-5609928
  • published28 May 2023
  • disclosed23 Jan 2023

Introduced: 23 Jan 2023

CVE-2022-3517  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-1333  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:8 nodejs:18/nodejs-docs to version 1:18.12.1-2.module_el8.7.0+3370+40ccb2a8 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2022:8833.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream nodejs:18/nodejs-docs package and not the nodejs:18/nodejs-docs package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

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.

CVSS Base Scores

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