CVE-2013-4116
low
CVSS v3
—
CVSS v2
3.3
VIR risk
3.3
Description
lib/npm.js in Node Packaged Modules (npm) before 1.3.3 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files with predictable names that are created when unpacking archives.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
20%
Patch ETA
—
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
Vendor advisory: debian — https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-4116
Vendor advisory: secalert@redhat.com — https://github.com/npm/npm/commit/f4d31693
OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | bookworm | fixed | 1.3.10~dfsg-1 |
| debian | bullseye | fixed | 1.3.10~dfsg-1 |
| debian | forky | fixed | 1.3.10~dfsg-1 |
| debian | sid | fixed | 1.3.10~dfsg-1 |
| debian | trixie | fixed | 1.3.10~dfsg-1 |
Package impact
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | npm | <1.3.3 | 1.3.3 |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| node_packaged_modules_project | node_packaged_modules | {"endExcluding":"1.3.3"} | 1.3.3 |
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/07/10/17
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/07/11/9
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/61083
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=715325
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=983917
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/87141
- https://github.com/npm/npm/commit/f4d31693
- https://github.com/npm/npm/issues/3635
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-4116
- https://github.com/npm/npm
- https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/152
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-4116
CWEs
CWE-59
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.