file.copy operations in GruntJS are vulnerable to a TOCTOU race condition leading to arbitrary file write in GitHub repository gruntjs/grunt prior to 1.5.3. This vulnerability is capable of arbitrary file writes which can lead to local privilege escalation to the GruntJS user if a lower-privileged user has write access to both source and destination directories as the lower-privileged user can create a symlink to the GruntJS user's .bashrc file or replace /etc/shadow file if the GruntJS user is root.
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CVE-2022-1537 - High Severity Vulnerability
Vulnerable Library - grunt-0.1.0.tgz
A command line build tool for JavaScript projects.
Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/grunt/-/grunt-0.1.0.tgz
Path to dependency file: /package.json
Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/grunt/package.json
Dependency Hierarchy: - :x: **grunt-0.1.0.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)
Found in base branch: dev
Reachability Analysis
The vulnerable code is unreachable
Vulnerability Details
file.copy operations in GruntJS are vulnerable to a TOCTOU race condition leading to arbitrary file write in GitHub repository gruntjs/grunt prior to 1.5.3. This vulnerability is capable of arbitrary file writes which can lead to local privilege escalation to the GruntJS user if a lower-privileged user has write access to both source and destination directories as the lower-privileged user can create a symlink to the GruntJS user's .bashrc file or replace /etc/shadow file if the GruntJS user is root.
Publish Date: 2022-05-10
URL: CVE-2022-1537
Threat Assessment
Exploit Maturity: Not Defined
EPSS: 0.0%
CVSS 3 Score Details (7.0)
Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Local - Attack Complexity: High - Privileges Required: Low - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: High - Integrity Impact: High - Availability Impact: High
For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.Suggested Fix
Type: Upgrade version
Origin: https://huntr.dev/bounties/0179c3e5-bc02-4fc9-8491-a1a319b51b4d/
Release Date: 2022-05-10
Fix Resolution: 1.5.3
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