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Mageia 8: 2022-0455 Critical Nodejs Symlink Vulnerability Fix Available

Updated nodejs-chownr package fixes security vulnerability: A TOCTOU issue in the chownr package before 1.1.0 for Node.js 10.10 could allow a local attacker to trick it into descending into unintended directories via symlink attacks (CVE-2017-18869). . MGASA-2021-0169 - Updated nodejs-chownr packages fix security vulnerability Publication date: 02 Apr 2021 URL: https://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2021-0169.html Type: security Affected Mageia releases: 7 CVE: CVE-2017-18869 Updated nodejs-chownr package fixes security vulnerability: A TOCTOU issue in the chownr package before 1.1.0 for Node.js 10.10 could allow a local attacker to trick it into descending into unintended directories via symlink attacks (CVE-2017-18869). References: - https://bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=27971 - https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-18869 SRPMS: - 7/core/nodejs-chownr-1.1.0-1.mga7 . The latest version of the nodejs-chownr library addresses a serious vulnerability that permitted unauthorized access to directories through symbolic link manipulation.. Mageia Update, Nodejs Security, Chownr Fix. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Apr 02, 2021 •Critical Mageia