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

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Description

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: /samples/dynamic-html/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /samples/dynamic-html/node_modules/mime/package.json,/samples/server/petstore/nodejs-google-cloud-functions/node_modules/superagent/node_modules/mime/package.json,/samples/server/petstore/nodejs/node_modules/superagent/node_modules/mime/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

  • express-3.21.2.tgz (Root Library)
    • send-0.13.0.tgz
      • mime-1.3.4.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 4b7a8d7d7384aa6a27d6309c35ade0916edae7ed

Found in base branches: 3.0.0, 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 (mime): 1.4.1

Direct dependency fix Resolution (express): 4.0.0


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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start with /samples/dynamic-html/package.json and inspect how express resolves mime-1.3.4; also check the listed superagent dependency paths under the petstore samples. Update the dependency resolution to a fixed mime release or the stated express resolution, then verify that the vulnerable mime package is no longer present in these paths.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
express, node.js
Domain
backend, security
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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