Improper Input Validation Affecting nodejs-packaging package, versions <0:17-3.module+el8.1.0+3369+37ae6a45


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.38% (73rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS8-NODEJSPACKAGING-2089012
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed18 Apr 2018

Introduced: 18 Apr 2018

CVE-2018-3750  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:8 nodejs-packaging to version 0:17-3.module+el8.1.0+3369+37ae6a45 or higher.

NVD Description

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

The utilities function in all versions <= 0.5.0 of the deep-extend node module can be tricked into modifying the prototype of Object when the attacker can control part of the structure passed to this function. This can let an attacker add or modify existing properties that will exist on all objects.