CVE-2013-4116

N/A Unknown
Published: April 22, 2014 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

lib/npm.js in Node Packaged Modules (npm) before 1.3.3 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files with predictable names that are created when unpacking archives.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/07/10/17
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/07/11/9
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/61083
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=715325
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=983917
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/87141
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://github.com/npm/npm/commit/f4d31693
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Patch Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/npm/npm/issues/3635
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/07/10/17
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/07/11/9
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/61083
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=715325
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=983917
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/87141
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://github.com/npm/npm/commit/f4d31693
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/npm/npm/issues/3635
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory

16 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
28th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

node_packaged_modules_project