CVE-2019-16776

NameCVE-2019-16776
DescriptionVersions of the npm CLI prior to 6.13.3 are vulnerable to an Arbitrary File Write. It fails to prevent access to folders outside of the intended node_modules folder through the bin field. A properly constructed entry in the package.json bin field would allow a package publisher to modify and/or gain access to arbitrary files on a user's system when the package is installed. This behavior is still possible through install scripts. This vulnerability bypasses a user using the --ignore-scripts install option.
SourceCVE (at NVD; CERT, LWN, oss-sec, fulldisc, Red Hat, Ubuntu, Gentoo, SUSE bugzilla/CVE, GitHub advisories/code/issues, web search, more)
Debian Bugs947127

Vulnerable and fixed packages

The table below lists information on source packages.

Source PackageReleaseVersionStatus
npm (PTS)buster5.8.0+ds6-4+deb10u2fixed
bullseye7.5.2+ds-2fixed
bookworm9.2.0~ds1-1fixed
sid, trixie9.2.0~ds1-2fixed

The information below is based on the following data on fixed versions.

PackageTypeReleaseFixed VersionUrgencyOriginDebian Bugs
npmsourceexperimental6.13.4+ds-1
npmsourcejessie(unfixed)end-of-life
npmsourcebuster5.8.0+ds6-4+deb10u1
npmsource(unstable)6.13.4+ds-2947127

Notes

[jessie] - npm <end-of-life> (Nodejs in jessie not covered by security support)
https://github.com/npm/cli/security/advisories/GHSA-x8qc-rrcw-4r46
https://blog.npmjs.org/post/189618601100/binary-planting-with-the-npm-cli

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