Access Restriction Bypass

Affecting npm package, versions <5.7.1

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Overview

npm is a package manager for JavaScript.

Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Access Restriction Bypass. It might allow local users to bypass intended filesystem access restrictions due to ownerships of /etc and /usr directories are being changed unexpectedly, related to a "correctMkdir" issue.

Remediation

Upgrade npm to version 5.7.1 or higher.

References

CVSS Score

5.3
medium severity
  • Attack Vector
    Network
  • Attack Complexity
    Low
  • Privileges Required
    None
  • User Interaction
    None
  • Scope
    Unchanged
  • Confidentiality
    None
  • Integrity
    Low
  • Availability
    None
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Credit
Unknown
CVE
CVE-2018-7408
CWE
CWE-284
Snyk ID
npm:npm:20180222
Disclosed
22 Feb, 2018
Published
21 Mar, 2018