Out-of-bounds Read in npmconf
Priority LOW 38CWE-125Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
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- Privileges required
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- User interaction
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- Attack complexity
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- Impact type
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- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
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- Fix status
- Fixed
No CVSS vector from any source. Fix status from GitHub.
Summary
Versions of `npmconf` before 2.1.3 allocate and write to disk uninitialized memory contents when a typed number is passed as input on Node.js 4.x. ## Recommendation Update to version 2.1.3 or later. Consider switching to another config storage mechanism, as npmconf is deprecated and should not be used.
Why it matters now
Fix Fixed npmconf (npm): 2.1.3
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | npmconf (npm) | before 2.1.3 | 2.1.3 | Patch available | GHSA-57cf-349j-352g |
- npmconf (npm) Vendor— Affected before 2.1.3 Fixed in 2.1.3 Patch available GHSA-57cf-349j-352g
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-57cf-349j-352g npmconf (npm) Fixed in 2.1.3 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-03 Threatist record created from GHSA-57cf-349j-352g
Sources
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