arborist up to 2.8.1 on npm symlink

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in arborist up to 2.8.1 on npm. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. The manipulation leads to symlink. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2021-39134. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in arborist up to 2.8.1 on npm (NPM Package). This issue affects some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a symlink vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-61. The product, when opening a file or directory, does not sufficiently account for when the file is a symbolic link that resolves to a target outside of the intended control sphere. This could allow an attacker to cause the product to operate on unauthorized files. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 08/31/2021. It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2021-39134. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading to version 2.8.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Symlink
CWE: CWE-61 / CWE-59
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: arborist 2.8.2

Timelineinfo

08/16/2021 🔍
08/31/2021 +15 days 🔍
08/31/2021 +0 days 🔍
09/03/2021 +3 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2021-39134 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-39134
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-181775

Entryinfo

Created: 08/31/2021 21:32
Updated: 09/03/2021 22:40
Changes: 08/31/2021 21:32 (38), 09/03/2021 22:29 (3), 09/03/2021 22:40 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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