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Improper Input Validation in minimatch

CVE-2016-10540

  • minimatch
  • minimatch-with-regex
  • org.webjars.bower:minimatch
  • org.webjars:minimatch
  • org.webjars.npm:minimatch
High
7.5/10

Summary

Minimatch is a minimal matching utility that works by converting glob expressions into JavaScript `RegExp` objects. The primary function, `minimatch(path, pattern)` in Minimatch 3.0.1 and earlier is vulnerable to ReDoS in the `pattern` parameter.

  • LOW
  • NETWORK
  • NONE
  • UNCHANGED
  • NONE
  • NONE
  • NONE
  • HIGH

CWE-20 - Improper Input Validation

The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.

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Advisory Timeline

  • Published