CVE-2019-16777
13.12.2019, 01:15
Versions of the npm CLI prior to 6.13.4 are vulnerable to an Arbitrary File Overwrite. It fails to prevent existing globally-installed binaries to be overwritten by other package installations. For example, if a package was installed globally and created a serve binary, any subsequent installs of packages that also create a serve binary would overwrite the previous serve binary. This behavior is still allowed in local installations and also through install scripts. This vulnerability bypasses a user using the --ignore-scripts install option.
| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|---|---|
| npmjs | npm | 𝑥 < 6.13.4 |
| opensuse | leap | 15.1 |
| oracle | graalvm | 19.3.0.2 |
| redhat | enterprise_linux | 8.0 |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_eus | 8.1 |
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= Vulnerable software versions
Debian Releases
Ubuntu Releases
Common Weakness Enumeration
- CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')The software uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the software does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
- CWE-269 - Improper Privilege ManagementThe software does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.
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