Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2015-8860 (CCN-112575)

Assigned:2015-11-03
Published:2015-11-03
Updated:2017-01-24
Summary:The tar package before 2.0.0 for Node.js allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack in an archive.
CVSS v3 Severity:7.5 High (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N)
6.5 Medium (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): None
4.0 Medium (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N)
3.5 Low (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): Low
Availibility (A): None
CVSS v2 Severity:5.0 Medium (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): None
2.1 Low (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): None
Vulnerability Type:CWE-59
Vulnerability Consequences:File Manipulation
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2015-8860

Source: CCN
Type: Node.js Web site
Node.js

Source: CCN
Type: oss-sec Mailing List, Wed, 20 Apr 2016 17:16:24 -0400 (EDT)
various vulnerabilities in Node.js packages

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin 1982853 (SDK for Node.js)
Current Releases of IBM SDK for Node.js are affected by CVE-2015-8860

Source: MLIST
Type: Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
[oss-security] 20160420 various vulnerabilities in Node.js packages

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
nodejs-cve20158860-symlink(112575)

Source: CCN
Type: Node Security Web site
Symlink Arbitrary File Overwrite

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/57

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin 7008939 (Security Verify Governance)
Multiple vulnerabilities fixed in IBM Security Verify Governance - Identity Manager Virtual Appliance

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version <= 1.8.4)

    • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:ibm:sdk:1.1:*:*:*:node.js:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:sdk:1.2:*:*:*:node.js:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:sdk:4.0:*:*:*:node.js:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:security_verify_governance:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:com.ubuntu.bionic:def:201588600000000
    V
    		CVE-2015-8860 on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (bionic) - medium.
    2017-01-23
    oval:com.ubuntu.artful:def:20158860000
    V
    		CVE-2015-8860 on Ubuntu 17.10 (artful) - medium.
    2017-01-23
    oval:com.ubuntu.trusty:def:20158860000
    V
    		CVE-2015-8860 on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (trusty) - medium.
    2017-01-23
    oval:com.ubuntu.xenial:def:201588600000000
    V
    		CVE-2015-8860 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) - medium.
    2017-01-23
    oval:com.ubuntu.bionic:def:20158860000
    V
    		CVE-2015-8860 on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (bionic) - medium.
    2017-01-23
    oval:com.ubuntu.xenial:def:20158860000
    V
    		CVE-2015-8860 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) - medium.
    2017-01-23
    oval:com.ubuntu.disco:def:201588600000000
    V
    		CVE-2015-8860 on Ubuntu 19.04 (disco) - medium.
    2017-01-23
    oval:com.ubuntu.cosmic:def:20158860000
    V
    		CVE-2015-8860 on Ubuntu 18.10 (cosmic) - medium.
    2017-01-23
    oval:com.ubuntu.cosmic:def:201588600000000
    V
    		CVE-2015-8860 on Ubuntu 18.10 (cosmic) - medium.
    2017-01-23
    oval:com.ubuntu.precise:def:20158860000
    V
    		CVE-2015-8860 on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) - medium.
    2017-01-23
    BACK
    nodejs node.js *
    ibm sdk 1.1
    ibm sdk 1.2
    ibm sdk 4.0
    nodejs node.js *
    ibm security verify governance 10.0