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  2. USN-4785-1

USN-4785-1: npm vulnerability

Publication date

15 March 2021

Overview

npm could be made to expose sensitive information.

Releases

Packages

  • npm - package manager for Node.js

Details

It was discovered that the npm command-line interface mishandled certain
sensitive information. An attacker could use this vulnerability to collect
authentication information that could be used to impersonate other users.

It was discovered that the npm command-line interface mishandled certain
sensitive information. An attacker could use this vulnerability to collect
authentication information that could be used to impersonate other users.

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
18.04 bionic npm –  3.5.2-0ubuntu4.1.18.04.1~esm1  
16.04 xenial npm –  3.5.2-0ubuntu4.1.16.04.1~esm1  

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