CVE-2017-16138 (High) detected in mime-1.2.4.tgz

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CVE-2017-16138 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - mime-1.2.4.tgz

A comprehensive library for mime-type mapping

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/mime/-/mime-1.2.4.tgz

Path to dependency file: ksa/ksa-web-root/ksa-web/src/main/webapp/rs/bootstrap/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: ksa/ksa-web-root/ksa-web/src/main/webapp/rs/bootstrap/node_modules/mime/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• connect-2.1.3.tgz (Root Library)
  • ❌ mime-1.2.4.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 5a3799544bbdfbed38c2c8191a9866ba18bc9768

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

The mime module < 1.4.1, 2.0.1, 2.0.2 is vulnerable to regular expression denial of service when a mime lookup is performed on untrusted user input.

Publish Date: 2018-06-07

URL: CVE-2017-16138

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.5)

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: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-16138

Release Date: 2018-06-07

Fix Resolution: 1.4.1,2.0.3