SB2020061802 - Information disclosure in SSB-DB and SSB-Server packages for npm
Published: June 18, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2020061802
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-4045)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by the application in the "get()" method. A remote attacker can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.
Note: This only affects peers who also have private messages, and is only known to be exploitable if you're also running in SSB-Server.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.