CVE-2017-16138 (High) detected in mime-1.3.4.tgz

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CVE-2017-16138 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - mime-1.3.4.tgz

A comprehensive library for mime-type mapping

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/mime/-/mime-1.3.4.tgz

Path to dependency file: /OPENAPI-REST-API/openapi-documentation/dynamic-html/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /OPENAPI-REST-API/openapi-documentation/dynamic-html/node_modules/mime/package.json,/OPENAPI-REST-API/swagger-client/dynamic-html/node_modules/mime/package.json,/OPENAPI-REST-API/swagger-documentation/dynamic-html/node_modules/mime/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• express-3.21.2.tgz (Root Library)
  • connect-2.30.2.tgz
    • serve-static-1.10.3.tgz
      • send-0.13.2.tgz
        • ❌ mime-1.3.4.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 1f70e2feccb7006c8d32cc7d4fe62f5cf5e5c34d

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: GHSA-wrvr-8mpx-r7pp

Release Date: 2018-06-07

Fix Resolution: mime - 2.0.3,mime - 1.4.1

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