CVE-2021-35065: High severity node glob parent vulnerability

Published Feb 18, 2022
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Updated

A vulnerability was found in the glob-parent package. Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Regular expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) attacks, affecting system availability.

Other sources

glob-parent 6.0.0 is vulnerable to Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS). This issue is fixed in version 6.0.1.

This vulnerability is separate from GHSA-ww39-953v-wcq6.

GitHub

Node.js glob-parent module is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an error in the enclosure regex. By sending a specially crafted string prepended with the letter "A", a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a regular expression denial of service.

IBM

The glob-parent package before 6.0.1 for Node.js allows ReDoS (regular expression denial of service) attacks against the enclosure regular expression.

Affected Software

11 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/nodejs<18-9020020230327152102.rhel9
18-9020020230327152102.rhel9
redhat/nodejs<1:16.19.1-1.el9_2
1:16.19.1-1.el9_2
redhat/nodejs-nodemon<0:2.0.20-3.el9_2
0:2.0.20-3.el9_2
redhat/rh-sso7-keycloak<0:18.0.6-1.redhat_00001.1.el7
0:18.0.6-1.redhat_00001.1.el7
redhat/rh-sso7-keycloak<0:18.0.6-1.redhat_00001.1.el8
0:18.0.6-1.redhat_00001.1.el8
redhat/rh-sso7-keycloak<0:18.0.6-1.redhat_00001.1.el9
0:18.0.6-1.redhat_00001.1.el9
redhat/rh-nodejs14-nodejs<0:14.21.1-3.el7
0:14.21.1-3.el7
redhat/rh-nodejs14-nodejs-nodemon<0:2.0.20-2.el7
0:2.0.20-2.el7
redhat/glob-parent<6.0.1
6.0.1
gulpjs Glob-parent Node.js>=6.0.0<6.0.1
npm/glob-parent=6.0.0
6.0.1

Event History

Feb 18, 2022
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via IBM·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jul 18, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·05:03 PM
Dec 26, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:15 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2021-35065.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-35065?

CVE-2021-35065 has a severity level of 7.5 (high).

3

What software is affected by CVE-2021-35065?

The following software is affected by CVE-2021-35065: glob-parent package (version up to 6.0.1), nodejs package (version up to 18-9020020230327152102.rhel9 or 1:16.19.1-1.el9_2), nodejs-nodemon package (version up to 0:2.0.20-3.el9_2), rh-sso7-keycloak package (version up to 0:18.0.6-1.redhat_00001.1.el7, el8, or el9), rh-nodejs14-nodejs package (version up to 0:14.21.1-3.el7), and rh-nodejs14-nodejs-nodemon package (version up to 0:2.0.20-2.el7).

4

What is the recommended remedy for CVE-2021-35065?

The recommended remedy for CVE-2021-35065 is to upgrade the affected software to the specific versions mentioned in the vulnerability details.

5

Are there any references for CVE-2021-35065?

Yes, here are some references for CVE-2021-35065: [IBM X-Force Exchange](https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/208298), [IBM Support](https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6557106), [CVE Details](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-35065), [NVD](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-35065), [Snyk](https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-GLOBPARENT-1314294).

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