Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2021-37712 (CCN-208450)

Assigned:2021-08-31
Published:2021-08-31
Updated:2023-02-23
Summary:The npm package "tar" (aka node-tar) before versions 4.4.18, 5.0.10, and 6.1.9 has an arbitrary file creation/overwrite and arbitrary code execution vulnerability. node-tar aims to guarantee that any file whose location would be modified by a symbolic link is not extracted. This is, in part, achieved by ensuring that extracted directories are not symlinks. Additionally, in order to prevent unnecessary stat calls to determine whether a given path is a directory, paths are cached when directories are created. This logic was insufficient when extracting tar files that contained both a directory and a symlink with names containing unicode values that normalized to the same value. Additionally, on Windows systems, long path portions would resolve to the same file system entities as their 8.3 "short path" counterparts. A specially crafted tar archive could thus include a directory with one form of the path, followed by a symbolic link with a different string that resolves to the same file system entity, followed by a file using the first form. By first creating a directory, and then replacing that directory with a symlink that had a different apparent name that resolved to the same entry in the filesystem, it was thus possible to bypass node-tar symlink checks on directories, essentially allowing an untrusted tar file to symlink into an arbitrary location and subsequently extracting arbitrary files into that location, thus allowing arbitrary file creation and overwrite. These issues were addressed in releases 4.4.18, 5.0.10 and 6.1.9. The v3 branch of node-tar has been deprecated and did not receive patches for these issues. If you are still using a v3 release we recommend you update to a more recent version of node-tar. If this is not possible, a workaround is available in the referenced GHSA-qq89-hq3f-393p.
CVSS v3 Severity:8.2 High (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N)
7.1 High (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/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): Required
Scope:Scope (S): Changed
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): None
8.2 High (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N)
7.1 High (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/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): Required
Scope:Scope (S): Changed
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): None
8.1 High (REDHAT CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H)
7.1 High (REDHAT Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): Required
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
CVSS v2 Severity:4.4 Medium (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
6.2 Medium (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:N)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): Single_Instance
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): None
Vulnerability Type:CWE-22
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Access
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2021-37712

Source: security-advisories@github.com
Type: Patch, Third Party Advisory
security-advisories@github.com

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
nodejs-cve202137712-code-exec(208450)

Source: CCN
Type: GitHub Web site
Arbitrary File Creation/Overwrite via insufficient symlink protection due to directory cache poisoning using symbolic links

Source: security-advisories@github.com
Type: Patch, Third Party Advisory
security-advisories@github.com

Source: security-advisories@github.com
Type: Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
security-advisories@github.com

Source: CCN
Type: Node.js Blog, 2021-08-31
August 31 2021 Security Releases

Source: security-advisories@github.com
Type: Third Party Advisory
security-advisories@github.com

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin 6492199 (Watson Discovery)
IBM Watson Discovery for IBM Cloud Pak for Data affected by vulnerability in Node.js

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin 6509088 (InfoSphere Information Server)
IBM InfoSphere Information Server is affected by multiple vulnerabilities in Node.js

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin 6514807 (Cloud Pak for Multicloud Management)
A security vulnerability in Node.js tar module affects IBM Cloud Pak for Multicloud Management Managed Services

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin 6516784 (Rational Application Developer for WebSphere Software)
Multiple vulnerabilities affect IBM Rational Application Developer for WebSphere Software - September 2021

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin 6517470 (Planning Analytics)
IBM Planning Analytics Workspace is affected by security vulnerabilities

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin 6522968 (Integration Bus)
Vulnerabilities in Node.js affect IBM Integration Bus v10 (CVE-2021-37712)

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin 6525674 (Rational Developer for i)
Multiple vulnerabilities in Node.js affect IBM Rational Application Developer for WebSphere Software included in Rational Developer for i

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin 6541298 (Cloud Pak for Automation)
Multiple security vulnerabilities fixed in Cloud Pak for Automation components

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin 6568345 (App Connect Enterprise Certified Container)
Images built from IBM App Connect Enterprise Certified Containers may be vulnerable to arbitrary code execution due to CVE-2021-37712

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin 6574483 (Cloud Private)
Security Vulnerabilities affect IBM Cloud Private - Node.js (CVE-2021-37712)

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin 6575667 (Spectrum Discover)
High severity vulnerabilities in libraries used by IBM Spectrum Discover (libraries of libraries)

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin 6589583 (QRadar Deployment Intelligence App)
IBM QRadar Deployment Intelligence app for IBM QRadar SIEM is vulnerable to using components with known vulnerabilities

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin 6590981 (QRadar Data Synchronization App)
IBM QRadar Data Synchronization App for IBM QRadar SIEM is vulnerable to using components with known vulnerabilities

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin 6602551 (Security Verify Governance)
IBM Security Verify Governance is vulnerable to multiple security issues due to Node.js

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin 6612727 (Cloud Pak System Software)
Multiple Vulnerabilities in Node.js affect IBM Cloud Pak System

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin 6825871 (Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus_GUI)
Multiple vulnerabilities in React, webpack and Node.js modules affect Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus WebGUI

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin 6830017 (QRadar Pulse App)
QRadar Pulse application add on to IBM QRadar SIEM is vulnerable to using components with known vulnerabilities

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin 6956539 (MobileFirst Platform Foundation)
Multiple vulnerabilities found with third-party libraries used by IBM MobileFirst Platform

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin 6967283 (QRadar User Behavior Analytics)
IBM QRadar User Behavior Analytics is vulnerable to components with known vulnerabilities

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin 6991615 (Edge Application Manager)
Open Source Dependency Vulnerability

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

Source: CCN
Type: NPM Web site
tar

Source: security-advisories@github.com
Type: Product
security-advisories@github.com

Source: security-advisories@github.com
Type: Patch, Third Party Advisory
security-advisories@github.com

Source: CCN
Type: WhiteSource Vulnerability Database
CVE-2021-37712

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration RedHat 1:
  • cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • Configuration RedHat 2:
  • cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:8::appstream:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:nodejs:node.js:12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:nodejs:node.js:14.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • AND
  • cpe:/a:ibm:rational_application_developer:9.6:*:*:*:websphere:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:infosphere_information_server:11.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:rational_developer_for_i:9.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:rational_developer_for_i:9.6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:rational_developer_for_i:9.6.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:rational_developer_for_i:9.6.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:integration_bus:10.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:rational_developer_for_i:9.6.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:rational_developer_for_i:9.6.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:watson_discovery:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:mobilefirst_platform_foundation:8.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:cloud_private:3.2.1:cd:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:cloud_private:3.2.2:cd:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:watson_discovery:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:cloud_pak_for_automation:21.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:cloud_pak_for_automation:21.0.2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:planning_analytics:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_container:1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:qradar_user_behavior_analytics:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:security_verify_governance:10.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:security_verify_governance:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
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    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:8168
    P
    		Security update for Salt (Moderate)
    2023-06-21
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:8170
    P
    		Security update for salt and python-pyzmq (Moderate)
    2023-06-21
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:8190
    P
    		Security update for terraform-provider-aws (Important) (in QA)
    2023-06-20
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:8188
    P
    		Security update for amazon-ecs-init (Important) (in QA)
    2023-06-20
    oval:com.redhat.rhea:def:20225139
    P
    		RHEA-2022:5139: nodejs:12 bug fix and enhancement update (Moderate)
    2022-06-21
    oval:com.redhat.rhsa:def:20220350
    P
    		RHSA-2022:0350: nodejs:14 security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Moderate)
    2022-02-01
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:20996
    P
    		Security update for nodejs12 (Important) (in QA)
    2022-01-14
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:49467
    P
    		Security update for nodejs12 (Important) (in QA)
    2022-01-14
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:111164
    P
    		Security update for nodejs12 (Important)
    2021-12-12
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:111154
    P
    		Security update for nodejs14 (Important)
    2021-12-10
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:102825
    P
    		Security update for nodejs14 (Important)
    2021-12-07
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:69259
    P
    		Security update for nodejs14 (Important)
    2021-12-07
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:1713
    P
    		Security update for nodejs14 (Important)
    2021-12-07
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:96135
    P
    		Security update for nodejs14 (Important)
    2021-12-07
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:109491
    P
    		Security update for nodejs14 (Important)
    2021-12-07
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:102273
    P
    		Security update for nodejs14 (Important)
    2021-12-07
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:69279
    P
    		Security update for nodejs14 (Important)
    2021-12-07
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:111826
    P
    		Security update for nodejs14 (Important)
    2021-12-07
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:118587
    P
    		Security update for nodejs14 (Important)
    2021-12-07
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:69257
    P
    		Security update for nodejs12 (Important)
    2021-12-06
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:1711
    P
    		Security update for nodejs12 (Important)
    2021-12-06
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:96133
    P
    		Security update for nodejs12 (Important)
    2021-12-06
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:109489
    P
    		Security update for nodejs12 (Important)
    2021-12-06
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:102271
    P
    		Security update for nodejs12 (Important)
    2021-12-06
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:69277
    P
    		Security update for nodejs12 (Important)
    2021-12-06
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:111817
    P
    		Security update for nodejs12 (Important)
    2021-12-06
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:118585
    P
    		Security update for nodejs12 (Important)
    2021-12-06
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:102823
    P
    		Security update for nodejs12 (Important)
    2021-12-06
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:49457
    P
    		Security update for nodejs14 (Important)
    2021-12-02
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:20986
    P
    		Security update for nodejs14 (Important)
    2021-12-02
    BACK
    nodejs node.js 12
    nodejs node.js 14.0
    ibm rational application developer 9.6
    ibm infosphere information server 11.7
    ibm rational developer for i 9.6.0
    ibm rational developer for i 9.6.0.1
    ibm rational developer for i 9.6.0.2
    ibm rational developer for i 9.6.0.3
    ibm integration bus 10.0.0.0
    ibm rational developer for i 9.6.0.4
    ibm rational developer for i 9.6.0.5
    ibm watson discovery 2.0.0
    ibm mobilefirst platform foundation 8.0.0.0
    ibm cloud private 3.2.1 cd
    ibm cloud private 3.2.2 cd
    ibm watson discovery 2.2.1
    ibm cloud pak for automation 21.0.1
    ibm cloud pak for automation 21.0.2 -
    ibm planning analytics 2.0
    ibm app connect enterprise certified container 1.1.0
    ibm qradar user behavior analytics 1.0.0
    ibm security verify governance 10.0.1
    ibm security verify governance 10.0