QID 981421

QID 981421: Nodejs (npm) Security Update for closure-util (GHSA-2hpj-g53m-9gj6)

Affected versions of `closure-util` insecurely download an executable over an unencrypted HTTP connection.

In scenarios where an attacker has a privileged network position, it is possible to intercept the response and replace the executable with a malicious one, resulting in code execution on the system running `closure-util`.

## Recommendation

To mitigate this issue:
1. Install the package using npm's `--ignore-scripts` flag.
2. Navigate to the package directory, and open `default-config.json` in a text editor
3. Change the download URLs in the `compiler_url` and `library_url` to `https` equivalents
4. run `npm i` in the package directory.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the targeted user.

CVSS V3 rated as Critical - 8.1 severity.

CVSS V2 rated as Critical - 9.3 severity.

Solution

Customers are advised to refer to GHSA-2hpj-g53m-9gj6 for updates pertaining to this vulnerability.

Vendor References

GHSA-2hpj-g53m-9gj6 - github.com/advisories/GHSA-2hpj-g53m-9gj6

CVEs related to QID 981421

CVE-2016-10583 |

Software Advisories

Advisory ID	Software	Component	Link
GHSA-2hpj-g53m-9gj6	closure-util		github.com/advisories/GHSA-2hpj-g53m-9gj6

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