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Security checkSeptember 12, 2023

mime Regular Expression Denial of Service when MIME lookup performed on untrusted user input

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Description

Affected versions of mime are vulnerable to regular expression denial of service when a mime lookup is performed on untrusted user input.

Recommendation

Update the mime package to the latest compatible version. Followings are version details:

  • Affected version(s): **>= 2.0.0, < 2.0.3 < 1.4.1**
  • Patched version(s): **2.0.3 1.4.1**

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