npm-check-updates-16.3.19.tgz: 1 vulnerabilities (highest severity is: 5.3)

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Vulnerable Library - npm-check-updates-16.3.19.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /package.json

Found in HEAD commit: d672a8e906d9cd8aa604be3e37584301f4219b81

Vulnerabilities

CVE	Severity	CVSS	Dependency	Type	Fixed in (npm-check-updates version)	Remediation Possible**
CVE-2024-4067	Medium	5.3	micromatch-4.0.7.tgz	Transitive	N/A*	❌

*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-2024-4067

Vulnerable Library - micromatch-4.0.7.tgz

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/micromatch/-/micromatch-4.0.7.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• npm-check-updates-16.3.19.tgz (Root Library)
  • globby-11.0.4.tgz
    • fast-glob-3.2.7.tgz
      • ❌ micromatch-4.0.7.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: d672a8e906d9cd8aa604be3e37584301f4219b81

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

The NPM package micromatch prior to 4.0.8 is vulnerable to Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS). The vulnerability occurs in micromatch.braces() in index.js because the pattern .* will greedily match anything. By passing a malicious payload, the pattern matching will keep backtracking to the input while it doesn't find the closing bracket. As the input size increases, the consumption time will also increase until it causes the application to hang or slow down. There was a merged fix but further testing shows the issue persists. This issue should be mitigated by using a safe pattern that won't start backtracking the regular expression due to greedy matching. This issue was fixed in version 4.0.8.
Mend Note: After conducting a further research, it was concluded that CVE-2024-4067 should not reflect the security risk score in NVD, but will be kept for users' awareness.

Publish Date: 2024-05-13

URL: CVE-2024-4067

CVSS 3 Score Details (5.3)

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: Low

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Release Date: 2024-05-13

Fix Resolution: micromatch - 4.0.8

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✔️ This issue was automatically closed by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) was either marked as ignored or it is no longer part of the Mend inventory.

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ℹ️ This issue was automatically re-opened by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) has been detected in the Mend inventory.

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