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.
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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: /package.json
Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/npm/node_modules/bin-links/package.json
Dependency Hierarchy: - semantic-release-15.14.0.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: 15587aaa22c58ec0b1877768dc8c7f1c43a47116
Found in base branch: develop
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): 16.0.0
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