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CVE-2017-18869 (Low) detected in chownr-1.0.1.tgz #104

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mend-bolt-for-github bot opened this issue Sep 15, 2020 · 0 comments
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CVE-2017-18869 (Low) detected in chownr-1.0.1.tgz #104

mend-bolt-for-github bot opened this issue Sep 15, 2020 · 0 comments
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CVE-2017-18869 - Low Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - chownr-1.0.1.tgz

like `chown -R`

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/chownr/-/chownr-1.0.1.tgz

Path to dependency file: kienba/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: kienba/node_modules/chownr/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

  • copy-webpack-plugin-4.5.1.tgz (Root Library)
    • cacache-10.0.4.tgz
      • chownr-1.0.1.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 349a6dfbfb7b20744f0a39328207f91148a57fa6

Vulnerability Details

A TOCTOU issue in the chownr package before 1.1.0 for Node.js 10.10 could allow a local attacker to trick it into descending into unintended directories via symlink attacks.

Publish Date: 2020-06-15

URL: CVE-2017-18869

CVSS 3 Score Details (2.5)

Base Score Metrics:

  • Exploitability Metrics:
    • Attack Vector: Local
    • Attack Complexity: High
    • Privileges Required: Low
    • User Interaction: None
    • Scope: Unchanged
  • Impact Metrics:
    • Confidentiality Impact: None
    • Integrity Impact: Low
    • Availability Impact: None

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-18869

Release Date: 2020-06-15

Fix Resolution: 1.1.0


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