CVE-2013-4116

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.

Category

3.3
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.10%
Third-Party Advisory openwall.com Third-Party Advisory openwall.com Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory debian.org Third-Party Advisory redhat.com Third-Party Advisory ibmcloud.com Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/61083 vdb entry third party advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=983917 issue tracking third party advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/07/11/9 third party advisory mailing list
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=715325 issue tracking third party advisory
https://github.com/npm/npm/issues/3635 third party advisory
https://github.com/npm/npm/commit/f4d31693 third party advisory patch
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/07/10/17 third party advisory mailing list
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/87141 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-4116?
CVE-2013-4116 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2013-4116?
To fix CVE-2013-4116, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2013-4116 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2013-4116 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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