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Alpine Linux: CVE-2023-32003: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

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Alpine Linux: CVE-2023-32003: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
Published
08/15/2023
Created
03/22/2024
Added
03/21/2024
Modified
03/22/2024

Description

`fs.mkdtemp()` and `fs.mkdtempSync()` can be used to bypass the permission model check using a path traversal attack. This flaw arises from a missing check in the fs.mkdtemp() API and the impact is a malicious actor could create an arbitrary directory. This vulnerability affects all users using the experimental permission model in Node.js 20. Please note that at the time this CVE was issued, the permission model is an experimental feature of Node.js.

Solution(s)

  • alpine-linux-upgrade-nodejs

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