#VU42769 Input validation error in js-yaml (npm) - CVE-2013-4660

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#VU42769 Input validation error in js-yaml (npm) - CVE-2013-4660

Published: June 28, 2013 / Updated: August 11, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU42769
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2013-4660
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
js-yaml (npm)
Software vendor:
npm Inc.

Description

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.

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