Improper Input Validation Affecting nodejs-devel package, versions <1:10.19.0-1.module+el8.1.0+5726+6ed65f8c


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.22% (61st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS8-NODEJSDEVEL-1975369
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed12 Dec 2019

Introduced: 12 Dec 2019

CVE-2019-16775  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:8 nodejs-devel to version 1:10.19.0-1.module+el8.1.0+5726+6ed65f8c or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream nodejs-devel package and not the nodejs-devel package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

Versions of the npm CLI prior to 6.13.3 are vulnerable to an Arbitrary File Write. It is possible for packages to create symlinks to files outside of thenode_modules folder through the bin field upon installation. A properly constructed entry in the package.json bin field would allow a package publisher to create a symlink pointing to arbitrary files on a user's system when the package is installed. This behavior is still possible through install scripts. This vulnerability bypasses a user using the --ignore-scripts install option.

CVSS Scores

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