CVE-2013-4116
npm Symlink Temporary File Overwrite 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.
INFO
Published Date :
April 22, 2014, 2:23 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 14, 2020, 1:21 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
4.9
Exploitability Score :
3.4
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2013-4116
vulnerability.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2013-4116.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/07/10/17 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/07/11/9 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/61083 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=715325 | Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=983917 | Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/87141 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://github.com/npm/npm/commit/f4d31693 | Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/npm/npm/issues/3635 | Third Party Advisory |
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CVE-2013-4116 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2013-4116 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 14, 2020
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/07/10/17 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/07/10/17 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/07/11/9 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/07/11/9 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/61083 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/61083 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=715325 No Types Assigned https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=715325 Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=983917 No Types Assigned https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=983917 Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/87141 No Types Assigned https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/87141 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://github.com/npm/npm/commit/f4d31693 Exploit, Patch https://github.com/npm/npm/commit/f4d31693 Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/npm/npm/issues/3635 No Types Assigned https://github.com/npm/npm/issues/3635 Third Party Advisory Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:npmjs:node_packaged_modules:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 1.3.2 OR *cpe:2.3:a:node_packaged_modules_project:node_packaged_modules:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.3.3 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Aug. 29, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/87141 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/87141 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Apr. 23, 2014
Action Type Old Value New Value
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2013-4116 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2013-4116
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.04 }} 0.00%
score
0.05635
percentile