GMS-2020-104: Arbitrary File Write in bin-links

September 4, 2020

Versions of bin-links are vulnerable to an Arbitrary File Write. The package fails to restrict access to folders outside of the intended node_modules folder through the bin field. This allows attackers to create arbitrary files in the system. Note it is not possible to overwrite files that already exist. ## Recommendation

References

github.com/advisories/GHSA-gqf6-75v8-vr26
www.npmjs.com/advisories/1427

Code Behaviors & Features

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