CVE-2021-39134
mediumpriority · track · 31EPSS 0.006 · 47 %ileDEEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-22
`@npmcli/arborist`, the library that calculates dependency trees and manages the `node_modules` folder hierarchy for the npm command line interface, aims to guarantee that package dependency contracts will be met, and the extraction of package contents will always be performed into the expected folder. This is, in part, accomplished by resolving dependency specifiers defined in `package.json` manifests for dependencies with a specific name, and nesting folders to resolve conflicting dependencies. When multiple dependencies differ only in the case of their name, Arborist's internal data structure saw them as separate items that could coexist within the same level in the `node_modules` hierarchy. However, on case-insensitive file systems (such as macOS and Windows), this is not the case. Combined with a symlink dependency such as `file:/some/path`, this allowed an attacker to create a situation in which arbitrary contents could be written to any location on the filesystem. For example, a package `pwn-a` could define a dependency in their `package.json` file such as `"foo": "file:/some/path"`. Another package, `pwn-b` could define a dependency such as `FOO: "file:foo.tgz"`. On case-insensitive file systems, if `pwn-a` was installed, and then `pwn-b` was installed afterwards, the contents of `foo.tgz` would be written to `/some/path`, and any existing contents of `/some/path` would be removed. Anyone using npm v7.20.6 or earlier on a case-insensitive filesystem is potentially affected. This is patched in @npmcli/arborist 2.8.2 which is included in npm v7.20.7 and above.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- Fixedfesto_psirt
FactoryViews (non-Lite): Upgrade to FactoryViews 1.6.0. See the upgrade guide for information on how to upgrade. FactoryViews Lite: Upgrade to FactoryViews 1.7.0. See the upgrade guide for information on how to upgrade.
- FixedSINEC INSsiemens_psirt
Update to V1.0.1.1 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109806100/ - FixedSINEC INScisa_csaf_ot
Update to V1.0.1.1 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109806100/
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 4.4–8.2
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affected products (20)
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- FactoryViews 1.6.0all versionsfixedfesto_psirtDEcpe:2.3:a:festo:factory_views_software:1.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- FactoryViews 1.7.0all versionsfixedfesto_psirtDEcpe:2.3:a:festo:factory_views_software:1.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- siemens sinec infrastructure network services< 1.0.1.1nvdUScpe:2.3:a:siemens:sinec_infrastructure_network_services:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
advisories (5)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- FSA-202302Festo: Several vulnerabilities in FactoryViews2023-07-10csaf · festo_psirtDE
FactoryViews bundles many third-party applications which are used in background processes to provide the software's features. From time to time, vulnerabilities in these bundled applications are discovered. These are typically fixed in newer versions of FactoryViews by updating the bundled applications. FactoryViews versions up to and including 1.5.2 contain around 200 such vulnerabilities listed in this advisory.Version 1.6.0 is a security rollup release which includes updates to all bundled applications and fixes these vulnerabilities. At this time, FactoryViews Lite cannot be updated beyond version 1.1. FactoryViews 1.7 unifies the non-Lite and Lite versions and fixes these vulnerabilities for users of FactoryViews Lite.
- SSA-389290SSA-389290: Third-Party Component Vulnerabilities in SINEC INS2022-03-08csaf · siemens_psirtDE
71 vulnerabilities in third-party components as Node.js, cURL, SQLite, CivetWeb and DNS(ISC BIND) could allow an attacker to interfere with the affected product in various ways. Siemens has released an update for SINEC INS and recommends to update to the latest versions.
- WID-SEC-W-2022-0092Node.js: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Manipulation von DateienDeutsch2021-08-31csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein entfernter, anonymer Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Node.js ausnutzen, um Dateien zu manipulieren.
- GHSA-2h3h-q99f-3fhc@npmcli/arborist vulnerable to UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following2021-08-31ghsa · osvUS
### Impact Arbitrary File Creation, Arbitrary File Overwrite, Arbitrary Code Execution `@npmcli/arborist`, the library that calculates dependency trees and manages the `node_modules` folder hierarchy for the npm command line interface, aims to guarantee that package dependency contracts will be met, and the extraction of package contents will always be performed into the expected folder. This is, in part, accomplished by resolving dependency specifiers defined in `package.json` manifests for dependencies with a specific name, and nesting folders to resolve conflicting dependencies. When multiple dependencies differ only in the case of their name, Arborist's internal data structure saw them as separate items that could coexist within the same level in the `node_modules` hierarchy. However, on case-insensitive file systems (such as macOS and Windows), this is not the case. Combined with a symlink dependency such as `file:/some/path`, this allowed an attacker to create a situation in which arbitrary contents could be written to any location on the filesystem. For example, a package `pwn-a` could define a dependency in their `package.json` file such as `"foo": "file:/some/path"`. Another package, `pwn-b` could define a dependency such as `FOO: "file:foo.tgz"`. On case-insensitive file systems, if `pwn-a` was installed, and then `pwn-b` was installed afterwards, the contents of `foo.tgz` would be written to `/some/path`, and any existing contents of `/some/path` would be removed. Anyone using npm v7.20.6 or earlier on a case-insensitive filesystem is potentially affected. ### Patches 2.8.2 (included in npm v7.20.7 and above) ### Fix and Caveats There are two parts to the fix: 1. Immediately prior to extraction, if the target folder is not a directory, it is moved aside. (If the installation fails, filesystem entries moved aside in this manner are moved back as part of the rollback process.) 2. The `children` map that represents child nodes in the tree is replaced with a case-insensitive map object, such that `node.children.get('foo')` and `node.children.get('FOO')` will return the same object, enabling Arborist to detect and handle this class of tree collision. This second item imposes a caveat on case _sensitive_ filesystems where two packages with names which differ only in case may already exist at the same level in the tree, causing unpredictable behavior in this rare edge case. Note that in such cases, the `package-lock.json` already creates a situation which is hazardous to use on case-sensitive filesystems, and will likely lead to other problems. If affected by this caveat, please run `npm update` to rebuild your tree and generate a new `package-lock.json` file.
- ICSA-22-069-09Siemens SINEC INS2022-03-08icsa · cisa_csaf_otUS
71 vulnerabilities in third-party components as Node.js, cURL, SQLite, CivetWeb and DNS(ISC BIND) could allow an attacker to interfere with the affected product in various ways. Siemens has released an update for SINEC INS and recommends to update to the latest versions.
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references (23)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2021-39134cnnvd
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-389290.pdfcnnvd
- https://github.com/npm/arborist/security/advisories/GHSA-2h3h-q99f-3fhccnnvd
- https://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/Node-Core-multiple-vulnerabilities-via-Node-tar-Arborist-Npm-36278cnnvd
- https://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/Node-js-npmcli-arborist-file-corruption-36290cnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2021.4086cnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2021.4130cnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2021.4155cnnvd
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