CVE-2019-16776
Versions of the npm CLI prior to 6.13.3 are vulnerable to an Arbitrary File Write. It fails to prevent access to folders outside of the intended node_modules folder through the bin field. A properly constructed entry in the package.json bin field would allow a package publisher to modify and/or gain access 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.
| Software | From | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| npmjs / npm | - | 6.13.3 |
| opensuse / leap | 15.1 | 15.1.x |
| oracle / graalvm | 19.3.0.2 | 19.3.0.2.x |
| fedoraproject / fedora | 31 | 31.x |
| redhat / enterprise_linux | 8.0 | 8.0.x |
| redhat / enterprise_linux_eus | 8.1 | 8.1.x |
npm
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- | 6.13.3 |
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-01/msg00027.html
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHEA-2020:0330
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0573
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0579
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0597
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0602
- https://blog.npmjs.org/post/189618601100/binary-planting-with-the-npm-cli
- https://github.com/npm/cli/security/advisories/GHSA-x8qc-rrcw-4r46
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/Z36UKPO5F3PQ3Q2POMF5LEKXWAH5RUFP/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/Z36UKPO5F3PQ3Q2POMF5LEKXWAH5RUFP/
- https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/1436
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2020.html
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