The utilities function in all versions <= 0.5.0 of the deep-extend node module can be tricked into modifying the prototype of Object when the attacker can control part of the structure passed to this function. This can let an attacker add or modify existing properties that will exist on all objects.
CVE-2018-3750 - Critical Severity Vulnerability
Recursive object extending
Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/deep-extend/-/deep-extend-0.4.2.tgz
Path to dependency file: /package.json
Path to vulnerable library: /package.json
Dependency Hierarchy: - compiler-cli-5.2.9.tgz (Root Library) - chokidar-1.7.0.tgz - fsevents-1.2.0.tgz - node-pre-gyp-0.9.1.tgz - rc-1.2.6.tgz - :x: **deep-extend-0.4.2.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)
Found in HEAD commit: 36e50af1a29f1ee74ab7c6293bd41021ebaf81f5
Found in base branch: master
The utilities function in all versions <= 0.5.0 of the deep-extend node module can be tricked into modifying the prototype of Object when the attacker can control part of the structure passed to this function. This can let an attacker add or modify existing properties that will exist on all objects.
Publish Date: 2018-07-03
URL: CVE-2018-3750
Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: High - Integrity Impact: High - Availability Impact: High
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Origin: http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-3750
Release Date: 2018-05-24
Fix Resolution (deep-extend): 0.5.1
Direct dependency fix Resolution (@angular/compiler-cli): 5.2.10
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