QID 983395

QID 983395: Nodejs (npm) Security Update for bower (GHSA-p6mr-pxg4-68hx)

Versions of `bower` prior to 1.8.8 are affected by an arbitrary file write vulnerability. The vulnerability occurs because `bower` does not verify that extracted symbolic links do not resolve to targets outside of the extraction root directory.

## Recommendation

Update to version 1.8.8 or later

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

CVSS V3 rated as High - 7.5 severity.

CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 5 severity.

Solution

Customers are advised to refer to GHSA-p6mr-pxg4-68hx for updates pertaining to this vulnerability.

Vendor References

GHSA-p6mr-pxg4-68hx - github.com/advisories/GHSA-p6mr-pxg4-68hx

CVEs related to QID 983395

CVE-2019-5484 |

Software Advisories

Advisory ID	Software	Component	Link
GHSA-p6mr-pxg4-68hx	bower		github.com/advisories/GHSA-p6mr-pxg4-68hx

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