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  1. Low, CVSS 2.5npmAmendedPublished

    Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition in chownr

    CVE-2017-18869 · GHSA-c6rq-rjc2-86v2

    Affected
    • npm chownr < 1.1.0
    Fixed in
    1.1.0· Vendor fix available
    Issue
    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.

    Recommended action: Upgrade to 1.1.0 or later, then redeploy and verify.A vendor fix does not resolve your finding until you verify it in your own systems.

    Sources:osv.dev (1)github.com (2)Source checked Evidence →