VDB-241480 · CVE-2023-45311 · EUVD-2023-2701

fsevents up to 1.2.10 code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in fsevents up to 1.2.10. This affects an unknown function of the component fsevents. Executing a manipulation can lead to code injection. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2023-45311. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in fsevents up to 1.2.10. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component fsevents. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

fsevents before 1.2.11 depends on the https://fsevents-binaries.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com URL, which might allow an adversary to execute arbitrary code if any JavaScript project (that depends on fsevents) distributes code that was obtained from that URL at a time when it was controlled by an adversary.

The weakness was published 10/07/2023. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-45311 since 10/06/2023. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.

Upgrading to version 1.2.11 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-2701). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Name

fsevents

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

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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: fsevents 1.2.11

Timelineinfo

10/06/2023 🔍
10/07/2023 +1 days 🔍
10/07/2023 +0 days 🔍
10/05/2025 +729 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-45311 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-45311
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-241480
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/07/2023 08:17
Updated: 10/05/2025 03:24
Changes: 10/07/2023 08:17 (39), 10/27/2023 10:57 (1), 10/05/2025 03:24 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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