Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2016-10540 (CCN-149140)

Assigned:2016-06-20
Published:2016-06-20
Updated:2019-10-09
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.
CVSS v3 Severity:7.5 High (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)
6.7 Medium (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): High
7.5 High (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)
6.7 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): High
CVSS v2 Severity:5.0 Medium (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): Partial
7.8 High (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): Complete
Vulnerability Type:CWE-20
Vulnerability Consequences:Denial of Service
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2016-10540

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
nodejs-cve201610540-dos(149140)

Source: MISC
Type: Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/118

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin 6416391 (Spectrum Symphony)
Multiple vulnerability issues affect IBM Spectrum Symphony 7.3.1

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin 6416393 (Spectrum Conductor)
Multiple vulnerability issues affect IBM Spectrum Conductor 2.5.0

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin 6551876 (Cloud Pak for Security)
Cloud Pak for Security uses packages that are vulnerable to multiple CVEs

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin 6956539 (MobileFirst Platform Foundation)
Multiple vulnerabilities found with third-party libraries used by IBM MobileFirst Platform

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin 7008939 (Security Verify Governance)
Multiple vulnerabilities fixed in IBM Security Verify Governance - Identity Manager Virtual Appliance

Source: CCN
Type: NPM Web site
minimatch

Source: CCN
Type: WhiteSource Vulnerability Database
CVE-2016-10540

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:minimatch_project:minimatch:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* (Version <= 3.0.1)

    • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:mobilefirst_platform_foundation:8.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:cloud_pak_for_security:1.7.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:security_verify_governance:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:com.ubuntu.xenial:def:2016105400000000
    V
    		CVE-2016-10540 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) - medium.
    2018-05-31
    oval:com.ubuntu.artful:def:201610540000
    V
    		CVE-2016-10540 on Ubuntu 17.10 (artful) - untriaged.
    2018-05-31
    oval:com.ubuntu.xenial:def:201610540000
    V
    		CVE-2016-10540 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) - medium.
    2018-05-31
    oval:com.ubuntu.disco:def:2016105400000000
    V
    		CVE-2016-10540 on Ubuntu 19.04 (disco) - medium.
    2018-05-31
    oval:com.ubuntu.bionic:def:201610540000
    V
    		CVE-2016-10540 on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (bionic) - medium.
    2018-05-31
    oval:com.ubuntu.cosmic:def:2016105400000000
    V
    		CVE-2016-10540 on Ubuntu 18.10 (cosmic) - medium.
    2018-05-31
    oval:com.ubuntu.cosmic:def:201610540000
    V
    		CVE-2016-10540 on Ubuntu 18.10 (cosmic) - medium.
    2018-05-31
    oval:com.ubuntu.bionic:def:2016105400000000
    V
    		CVE-2016-10540 on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (bionic) - medium.
    2018-05-31
    oval:com.ubuntu.trusty:def:201610540000
    V
    		CVE-2016-10540 on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (trusty) - medium.
    2018-05-31
    BACK
    minimatch_project minimatch *
    nodejs node.js *
    ibm mobilefirst platform foundation 8.0.0.0
    ibm cloud pak for security 1.7.2.0
    ibm security verify governance 10.0