VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2017-16024

CVSS score6.5 MEDIUM
EPSS probability2.52%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2018-06-04
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Description

The sync-exec module is used to simulate child_process.execSync in node versions <0.11.9. Sync-exec uses tmp directories as a buffer before returning values. Other users on the server have read access to the tmp directory, possibly allowing an attacker on the server to obtain confidential information from the buffer/tmp file, while it exists.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
  • CWE-377: Insecure Temporary File

Primary references