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CVE-2013-4116 Detail

Description

lib/npm.js in Node Packaged Modules (npm) before 1.3.3 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files with predictable names that are created when unpacking archives.

Source:  MITRE
Description Last Modified:  04/22/2014

Impact

CVSS v2.0 Severity and Metrics:

Base Score: 3.3 LOW
Vector: (AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P) (V2 legend)
Impact Subscore: 4.9
Exploitability Subscore: 3.4

Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Authentication (AU): None
Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): Partial
Availability (A): Partial
Additional Information:
Allows unauthorized modification
Allows disruption of service

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Hyperlink Resource
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/07/10/17
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/07/11/9
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/61083
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=715325
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=983917
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/87141
https://github.com/npm/npm/commit/f4d31693 Exploit Patch
https://github.com/npm/npm/issues/3635

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2013-4116
NVD Published Date:
04/22/2014
NVD Last Modified:
08/28/2017