Improper Input Validation Affecting nodejs:12/nodejs-packaging package, versions <0:17-3.module+el8.1.0+3369+37ae6a45


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.22% (62nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL8-NODEJS-4354312
  • 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 RHEL:8 nodejs:12/nodejs-packaging to version 0:17-3.module+el8.1.0+3369+37ae6a45 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHEA-2020:0330.

NVD Description

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

version 3.1