WS-2019-0339 (High) detected in bin-links-1.1.2.tgz

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WS-2019-0339 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - bin-links-1.1.2.tgz

JavaScript package binary linker

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/bin-links/-/bin-links-1.1.2.tgz

Path to dependency file: /generic-oauth/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /tmp/git/generic-oauth/node_modules/npm/node_modules/bin-links/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy: - semantic-release-15.13.14.tgz (Root Library) - npm-5.1.7.tgz - npm-6.9.0.tgz - :x: **bin-links-1.1.2.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: fe55e123ae855dae6afeea0a6efd3a1862e6b82d

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

In bin-links, versions prior to v1.1.6 are vulnerable to a Global 'node_modules' Binary Overwrite. It fails to prevent globally-installed binaries to be overwritten by other package installs.

Publish Date: 2019-12-11

URL: WS-2019-0339

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.5)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: None - Integrity Impact: High - Availability Impact: None

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Release Date: 2019-12-11

Fix Resolution (bin-links): 1.1.6

Direct dependency fix Resolution (semantic-release): 15.13.15

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