decompress Package up to 4.2.0 on node.js Archive path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in decompress Package up to 4.2.0 on node.js. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Archive Handler. This manipulation with the input ../ causes path traversal. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2020-12265. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in decompress Package up to 4.2.0 on node.js (JavaScript Library). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the component Archive Handler. The manipulation with the input value ../ leads to a path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-22. The product 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 product 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The decompress package before 4.2.1 for Node.js is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Write via ../ in an archive member, when a symlink is used, because of Directory Traversal.

The weakness was published 04/26/2020. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2020-12265 since 04/26/2020. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 4.2.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: decompress Package 4.2.1
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

04/26/2020 🔍
04/26/2020 +0 days 🔍
04/27/2020 +1 days 🔍
06/03/2024 +1498 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 71
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2020-12265 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-12265
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-154375

Entryinfo

Created: 04/27/2020 08:47
Updated: 06/03/2024 07:45
Changes: 04/27/2020 08:47 (38), 04/27/2020 08:50 (18), 06/03/2024 07:40 (20), 06/03/2024 07:45 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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