#VU23921 UNIX symbolic link following in bin-links 

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#VU23921 UNIX symbolic link following in bin-links

Published: January 3, 2020 / Updated: January 5, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU23921
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-61
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
bin-links
Software vendor:
isaacs

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a symlink following issue. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted symbolic link to files outside the thenode_modules folder through the bin field. This may allow attackers to access unauthorized files and gain access to sensitive information on the system.


Remediation

Update to version 1.1.5.

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