CVE-2013-4116

npm: Insecure temporary directory generation

Published Apr 22, 2014 CVSS 2.0 · 3.3 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
lib/npm.js in Node Packaged Modules (npm) before 1.3.3 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files with predictable names that are created when unpacking archives.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-1290 lib/npm.js in Node Packaged Modules (npm) before 1.3.3 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files with predictable names that are created when unpacking archives.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-v3jv-wrf4-5845 Local Privilege Escalation in npm
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 4:30 PM
Reserved
Jun 12, 2013, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 22, 2014, 2:23 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:56 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Jul 8, 2013, 12:00 AM