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CVE-2018-16460: OS Command Injection

September 7, 2018 (updated October 9, 2019)

A command Injection in ps allowed arbitrary commands to be executed when attacker controls the PID.

References

  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-16460

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Affected versions

All versions before 1.0.0

Fixed versions

  • 1.0.0

Solution

Upgrade to version 1.0.0 or above.

Impact 9.8 CRITICAL

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Weakness

  • CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

Source file

npm/ps/CVE-2018-16460.yml

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