CVE-2023-37478

pnpm incorrectly parses tar archives relative to specification

Description

pnpm is a package manager. It is possible to construct a tarball that, when installed via npm or parsed by the registry is safe, but when installed via pnpm is malicious, due to how pnpm parses tar archives. This can result in a package that appears safe on the npm registry or when installed via npm being replaced with a compromised or malicious version when installed via pnpm. This issue has been patched in version(s) 7.33.4 and 8.6.8.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 1.05% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: pnpm pnpm
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/pnpm/pnpm/security/advisories/GHSA-5r98-f33j-g8h7 vendor advisory
https://github.com/pnpm/pnpm/releases/tag/v7.33.4 release notes
https://github.com/pnpm/pnpm/releases/tag/v8.6.8 release notes

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-37478?
CVE-2023-37478 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-37478?
To fix CVE-2023-37478, 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-2023-37478 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-37478 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-37478?
CVE-2023-37478 affects pnpm pnpm.
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