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CVE-2021-39134

UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following in @npmcli/arborist

Published: Aug 31, 2021Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD GHSA csafCWE-61

Description

71 vulnerabilities in third-party components as Node.js, cURL, SQLite, CivetWeb and DNS(ISC BIND) could allow an attacker to interfere with the affected product in various ways. Siemens has released an update for SINEC INS and recommends to update to the latest versions.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:NUI:RS:CC:HI:HA:N
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:CScope
Changed
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:NAvailability
None

Weaknesses

Affected Products

npmjsoss-projectOSS Librariesaka npm, tar, arborist
oraclecommercialUSDatabasesaka oracle corp.
siemenscommercialDEEnterprise Softwareaka siemens ag
npmpackage-ecosystemOSS Libraries

Exploitability

Official Patch Available
Workaround Available

References

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Timeline

Published
Aug 31, 2021
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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