CVE-2023-32004
Published: 15 August 2023
A vulnerability has been discovered in Node.js version 20, specifically within the experimental permission model. This flaw relates to improper handling of Buffers in file system APIs causing a traversal path to bypass when verifying file permissions. 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.
Notes
Author | Note |
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sbeattie | experimental permissions model was introduced in Node.js 20 |
Priority
Status
Package | Release | Status |
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nodejs Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
bionic |
Not vulnerable
(code not present)
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focal |
Not vulnerable
(code not present)
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jammy |
Not vulnerable
(code not present)
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lunar |
Not vulnerable
(code not present)
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mantic |
Not vulnerable
(code not present)
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trusty |
Not vulnerable
(code not present)
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upstream |
Not vulnerable
(debian: Only affects 20.x and later)
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xenial |
Not vulnerable
(code not present)
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Severity score breakdown
Parameter | Value |
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Base score | 8.8 |
Attack vector | Network |
Attack complexity | Low |
Privileges required | Low |
User interaction | None |
Scope | Unchanged |
Confidentiality | High |
Integrity impact | High |
Availability impact | High |
Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |