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CVE-2023-39332

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.82%

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CVE-2023-39332 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Various `node:fs` functions allow specifying paths as either strings or `Uint8Array` objects. In Node.js environments, the `Buffer` class extends the `Uint8Array` class. EPSS estimates a 1.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Various `node:fs` functions allow specifying paths as either strings or `Uint8Array` objects. In Node.js environments, the `Buffer` class extends the `Uint8Array` class. Node.js prevents path traversal through strings (see CVE-2023-30584) and `Buffer` objects (see CVE-2023-32004), but not through non-`Buffer` `Uint8Array` objects. This is distinct from CVE-2023-32004 which only referred to `Buffer` objects. However, the vulnerability follows the same pattern using `Uint8Array` instead of `Buffer`. Please note that at the time this CVE was issued, the permission model is an experimental feature of Node.js.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
1.82%

76.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
NodejsNode.Js>= 20.0.0, < 20.8.0
FedoraprojectFedora39

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-39332?
Various `node:fs` functions allow specifying paths as either strings or `Uint8Array` objects. In Node.js environments, the `Buffer` class extends the `Uint8Array` class. Node.js prevents path traversal through strings (see CVE-2023-30584) and `Buffer` objects (see CVE-2023-32004), but not through non-`Buffer` `Uint8Array` objects. This is distinct from CVE-2023-32004 which only referred to `Buffer` objects. However, the vulnerability follows the same pattern using `Uint8Array` instead of `Buffer`. Please note that at the time this CVE was issued, the permission model is an experimental feature of Node.js.
How severe is CVE-2023-39332?
CVE-2023-39332 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.82% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-39332?
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Source: NVD / NIST