Vulnerability Details : CVE-2020-12265
The decompress package before 4.2.1 for Node.js is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Write via ../ in an archive member, when a symlink is used, because of Directory Traversal.
Vulnerability category: Directory traversal
Products affected by CVE-2020-12265
- cpe:2.3:a:decompress_project:decompress:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2020-12265
0.62%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 76 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2020-12265
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.5
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
10.0
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6.4
|
NIST | |
|
9.8
|
CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
3.9
|
5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2020-12265
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The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
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The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2020-12265
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https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/1217
npmThird Party Advisory
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https://github.com/kevva/decompress/pull/73
Prevent directory traversal by trptcolin · Pull Request #73 · kevva/decompress · GitHubPatch;Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/kevva/decompress/issues/71
Vulnerable to zip slip · Issue #71 · kevva/decompress · GitHubExploit;Third Party Advisory
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