Improper Input Validation Affecting nodejs:12/npm package, versions <1:6.14.10-1.12.20.1.1.module+el8.3.0+9503+19cb079c


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.38% (73rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL8-NODEJS-3959349
  • 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 RHEL:8 nodejs:12/npm to version 1:6.14.10-1.12.20.1.1.module+el8.3.0+9503+19cb079c or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2021:0549.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream nodejs:12/npm package and not the nodejs:12/npm package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL: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.