node-cli up to 0.9.x on Node.js race condition

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in node-cli up to 0.9.x on Node.js. This affects an unknown function. This manipulation causes race condition. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2016-10538. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in node-cli up to 0.9.x on Node.js (JavaScript Library). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a race condition vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-362. The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, and the code sequence requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence that is operating concurrently. As an impact it is known to affect integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The package `node-cli` before 1.0.0 insecurely uses the lock_file and log_file. Both of these are temporary, but it allows the starting user to overwrite any file they have access to.

The bug was discovered 06/16/2016. The weakness was presented 05/31/2018 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at bugs.debian.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-10538 since 10/29/2017. The attack can be launched remotely. A single authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 714 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version 1.0.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Temp Score: 4.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Race condition
CWE: CWE-362
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: node-cli 1.0.0

Timelineinfo

06/16/2016 🔍
10/29/2017 +500 days 🔍
05/31/2018 +213 days 🔍
05/31/2018 +0 days 🔍
06/01/2018 +1 days 🔍
03/17/2023 +1750 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 81
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2016-10538 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-10538
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-118423

Entryinfo

Created: 06/01/2018 09:34
Updated: 03/17/2023 20:45
Changes: 06/01/2018 09:34 (58), 02/10/2020 11:03 (1), 03/17/2023 20:45 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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