Inefficient Regular Expression Complexity Affecting nodejs:16/nodejs package, versions <1:16.18.1-3.module_el8.7.0+3371+ed8c43db


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.19% (57th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX8-NODEJS-5620029
  • published28 May 2023
  • disclosed6 Dec 2022

Introduced: 6 Dec 2022

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

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:8 nodejs:16/nodejs to version 1:16.18.1-3.module_el8.7.0+3371+ed8c43db or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2022:9073.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream nodejs:16/nodejs package and not the nodejs:16/nodejs 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 Scores

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