USN-4123-1: npm/fstream vulnerability

Publication date

5 September 2019

Overview

npm/fstream could be made to overwrite files.


Packages

  • node-fstream - Advanced filesystem streaming tools for Node.js

Details

It was discovered that npm/fstream incorrectly handled certain crafted
tarballs. An attacker could use this vulnerability to write aritrary files to
the filesystem.

It was discovered that npm/fstream incorrectly handled certain crafted
tarballs. An attacker could use this vulnerability to write aritrary files to
the filesystem.

Update instructions

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

Learn more about how to get the fixes.

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:

Ubuntu Release Package Version
19.04 disco node-fstream –  1.0.10-1ubuntu0.19.04.2
18.04 bionic node-fstream –  1.0.10-1ubuntu0.18.04.1

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