CVE-2017-18869 (Low) detected in chownr-1.0.1.tgz

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CVE-2017-18869 - Low Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - chownr-1.0.1.tgz

like `chown -R`

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/chownr/-/chownr-1.0.1.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/chownr/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• lerna-3.2.1.tgz (Root Library)
  • add-3.2.0.tgz
    • pacote-9.1.0.tgz
      • cacache-11.2.0.tgz
        • ❌ chownr-1.0.1.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 540c99a1154755210d6564a50420589ebbf7f97c

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

A TOCTOU issue in the chownr package before 1.1.0 for Node.js 10.10 could allow a local attacker to trick it into descending into unintended directories via symlink attacks.

Publish Date: 2020-06-15

URL: CVE-2017-18869

CVSS 3 Score Details (2.5)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Local
  • Attack Complexity: High
  • Privileges Required: Low
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: None
  • Integrity Impact: Low
  • Availability Impact: None

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-18869

Release Date: 2020-06-15

Fix Resolution (chownr): 1.1.0

Direct dependency fix Resolution (lerna): 3.3.0

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