Inefficient Regular Expression Complexity Affecting nodejs:14/nodejs-docs package, versions <1:14.21.1-2.module+el8.7.0+17528+a329cd47


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.19% (57th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL8-NODEJS-4348501
  • published15 Oct 2022
  • disclosed6 Feb 2022

Introduced: 6 Feb 2022

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

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:8 nodejs:14/nodejs-docs to version 1:14.21.1-2.module+el8.7.0+17528+a329cd47 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2023:0050.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream nodejs:14/nodejs-docs package and not the nodejs:14/nodejs-docs package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL: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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