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CVE-2018-20834 (High) detected in tar-2.2.2.tgz #221

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mend-bolt-for-github bot opened this issue Sep 6, 2019 · 1 comment
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CVE-2018-20834 (High) detected in tar-2.2.2.tgz #221

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CVE-2018-20834 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - tar-2.2.2.tgz

tar for node

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/tar/-/tar-2.2.2.tgz

Path to dependency file: /ngx-dhis2-validation-rule-filter/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /tmp/git/ngx-dhis2-validation-rule-filter/node_modules/node-gyp/node_modules/tar/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

  • build-angular-0.13.9.tgz (Root Library)
    • node-sass-4.12.0.tgz
      • node-gyp-3.8.0.tgz
        • tar-2.2.2.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 1aee96488b4f389f666ac3dfe0ff82aa4405bb3a

Vulnerability Details

A vulnerability was found in node-tar before version 4.4.2. An Arbitrary File Overwrite issue exists when extracting a tarball containing a hardlink to a file that already exists on the system, in conjunction with a later plain file with the same name as the hardlink. This plain file content replaces the existing file content.

Publish Date: 2019-04-30

URL: CVE-2018-20834

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.5)

Base Score Metrics:

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

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://hackerone.com/reports/344595

Release Date: 2019-04-30

Fix Resolution: v4.4.2


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