Improper Input Validation Affecting npm package, versions <1:6.13.4-1.12.14.1.1.module+el8.1.0+5466+30f75629


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
2.03% (79th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS8-NPM-1975546
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed12 Dec 2019

Introduced: 12 Dec 2019

CVE-2019-16777  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:8 npm to version 1:6.13.4-1.12.14.1.1.module+el8.1.0+5466+30f75629 or higher.

NVD Description

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

Versions of the npm CLI prior to 6.13.4 are vulnerable to an Arbitrary File Overwrite. It fails to prevent existing globally-installed binaries to be overwritten by other package installations. For example, if a package was installed globally and created a serve binary, any subsequent installs of packages that also create a serve binary would overwrite the previous serve binary. This behavior is still allowed in local installations and also through install scripts. This vulnerability bypasses a user using the --ignore-scripts install option.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1