SB2013062801 - Input validation error in js-yaml (npm)
Published: June 28, 2013 Updated: August 11, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2013062801
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2013-4660)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.
The JS-YAML module before 2.0.5 for Node.js parses input without properly considering the unsafe !!js/function tag, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted string that triggers an eval operation.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.