Vulnerability Description
fstream before 1.0.12 is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Overwrite. Extracting tarballs containing a hardlink to a file that already exists in the system, and a file that matches the hardlink, will overwrite the system's file with the contents of the extracted file. The fstream.DirWriter() function is vulnerable.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Fstream Project | Fstream | < 1.0.12 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00010.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00052.html
- https://github.com/npm/fstream/commit/6a77d2fa6e1462693cf8e46f930da96ec1b0bb22PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4123-1/
- https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/886PatchVendor Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00010.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00052.html
- https://github.com/npm/fstream/commit/6a77d2fa6e1462693cf8e46f930da96ec1b0bb22PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4123-1/
- https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/886PatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-13173?
CVE-2019-13173 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). fstream before 1.0.12 is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Overwrite. Extracting tarballs containing a hardlink to a file that already exists in the system, and a file that matches the hardlink, will overw...
How severe is CVE-2019-13173?
CVE-2019-13173 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2019-13173?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Fstream Project Fstream.