Untrusted Search Path Affecting npm package, versions <1:6.14.18-1.14.21.3.1.module+el8.7.0+21031+52889874


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    0.05% (15th percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-ORACLE8-NPM-5414248
  • published 5 Apr 2023
  • disclosed 23 Feb 2023

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:8 npm to version 1:6.14.18-1.14.21.3.1.module+el8.7.0+21031+52889874 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2023-1743.

NVD Description

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

An untrusted search path vulnerability exists in Node.js. <19.6.1, <18.14.1, <16.19.1, and <14.21.3 that could allow an attacker to search and potentially load ICU data when running with elevated privileges.

CVSS Scores

version 3.1
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NVD

4.2 medium
  • Attack Vector (AV)
    Local
  • Attack Complexity (AC)
    Low
  • Privileges Required (PR)
    High
  • User Interaction (UI)
    Required
  • Scope (S)
    Unchanged
  • Confidentiality (C)
    None
  • Integrity (I)
    High
  • Availability (A)
    None
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SUSE

7.1 high
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Red Hat

4.2 medium