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CVE-2013-4116

3.3 · LOW

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…

Published Apr 22, 2014node_packaged_modules_projectCWE-59EPSS 0.37%

Overview

CVE-2013-4116 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting node_packaged_modules_project node_packaged_modules. It was published on April 22, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.3 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.3, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from node_packaged_modules_project. Update node_packaged_modules to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
node_packaged_modules_projectnode_packaged_modules>= 0, < 1.3.3Affected

References

Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/07/10/17Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/07/11/9Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/61083Refbugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=715325Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=983917Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/87141GitHubgithub.com/npm/npm/commit/f4d31693GitHubgithub.com/npm/npm/issues/3635Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/07/10/17Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/07/11/9

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-4116?

CVE-2013-4116 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting node_packaged_modules_project node_packaged_modules. It was published on April 22, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.3 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2013-4116?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.3, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2013-4116?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from node_packaged_modules_project. Update node_packaged_modules to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2013-4116?

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