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CVE-2021-41641: Link Following in Deno

June 13, 2022 (updated June 23, 2022)

Deno <=1.14.0 file sandbox does not handle symbolic links correctly. When running Deno with specific write access, the Deno.symlink method can be used to gain access to any directory.

References

  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-67hm-27mx-9cg7
  • github.com/denoland/deno/commit/d44011a69e0674acfa9c59bd7ad7f0523eb61d42
  • github.com/denoland/deno/issues/12152
  • github.com/denoland/deno/pull/12554
  • hackers.report/report/614876917a7b150012836bb8
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-41641

Code Behaviors & Features

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Affected versions

All versions before 1.16.0

Fixed versions

  • 1.16.0

Solution

Upgrade to version 1.16.0 or above.

Impact 8.4 HIGH

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

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Weakness

  • CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

Source file

cargo/deno/CVE-2021-41641.yml

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