CVE-2013-4116 describes a local file overwrite vulnerability in Node Packaged Modules (npm) versions prior to 1.3.3. An attacker can exploit this by using a symlink attack on predictably named temporary files created during archive unpacking, potentially overwriting arbitrary files on the system. With a CVSS score of 3.3, this vulnerability has low attack complexity and requires local access, leading to potential partial integrity and availability impacts. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 1.3.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:node_packaged_modules_project:node_packaged_modules:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P
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