WS-2019-0338 (High) detected in bin-links-1.1.2.tgz - autoclosed

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WS-2019-0338 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - bin-links-1.1.2.tgz

JavaScript package binary linker

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/bin-links/-/bin-links-1.1.2.tgz

Path to dependency file: /npm_and_yarn/spec/fixtures/projects/npm6_and_yarn/lerna/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /npm_and_yarn/spec/fixtures/projects/npm6_and_yarn/lerna/node_modules/bin-links/package.json,/npm_and_yarn/spec/fixtures/projects/npm7/lerna/node_modules/bin-links/package.json,/npm_and_yarn/spec/fixtures/projects/yarn/dist_tag/node_modules/bin-links

Dependency Hierarchy:

• lerna-3.6.0.tgz (Root Library)
  • libnpm-2.0.1.tgz
    • ❌ bin-links-1.1.2.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: ba8cd9078c8ce0cb202767d627706711237abf71

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

In bin-links, versions prior to v1.1.5 are vulnerable to a Symlink reference outside of 'node_modules' directory. An attacker can access unauthorized files.

Publish Date: 2019-12-10

URL: WS-2019-0338

CVSS 3 Score Details (8.6)

Base Score Metrics:

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

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Release Date: 2019-12-10

Fix Resolution (bin-links): 1.1.5

Direct dependency fix Resolution (lerna): 3.7.0

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