CVE-2022-3517 minimatch ReDoS vulnerability
Attackers can cause a Denial of Service in the minimatch library by triggering a Regular Expression Denial of Service via the braceExpand function.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2022-3517?
CVE-2022-3517 is a high-severity denial of service vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 17 Oct 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability was found in the minimatch package. This flaw allows a Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) when calling the braceExpand function with specific arguments, resulting in a Denial of Service.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-3517?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including minimatch. It affects 3 products.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
minimatch npm | All versions | 3.0.5 |
minimatch npm | All versions | 3.0.5 |
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Fedoraproject Fedora, Minimatch Project Minimatch.
How do I fix CVE-2022-3517?
Upgrade minimatch to 3.0.5 or later.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is CVE-2022-3517 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-3517 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as AZL-44451, AZL-44946, CLSA-2026-1774484498, CLSA-2026-1774484507, DEBIAN-CVE-2022-3517, DLA-3271-1 and 6 more.