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.
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| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed In |
|---|---|---|---|
| redhat | enterprise_linux | - | - |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_eus | - | - |
| npmjs | npm | 6.13.3 |
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AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
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redhat / enterprise_linux
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| opensuse | leap | - | - |
| oracle | graalvm | - | - |
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| oracle | graalvm | - | - |
| fedoraproject | fedora | - | - |
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
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