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CVE-2013-4116
lib/npm.js in Node Packaged Modules (npm) before 1.3.3 allows local...
Vulnerability 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.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/61083
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=983917
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/07/11/9
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=715325
- https://github.com/npm/npm/issues/3635
- https://github.com/npm/npm/commit/f4d31693
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/07/10/17
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/87141
Affected Vendor
node packaged modules project
View all reports →Affected Software
node packaged modules
Vulnerable Versions:
0
Timeline
Official Publish:
April 22nd, 2014
Last Modified:
August 6th, 2024
Added to House:
July 19th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.