Vulnerability · Published May 28, 2020 · Assigned by GitHub_M

CVE-2020-11079command injection fix in node-dns-sync

High 8.6

In plain English

A high-severity code injection in node-dns-sync from skoranga. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 2.7% (higher than 86% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.

Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.6High
Exploit odds (30 days)2.7%top 14.1% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

node-dns-sync (npm module dns-sync) through 0.2.0 allows execution of arbitrary commands . This issue may lead to remote code execution if a client of the library calls the vulnerable method with untrusted input. This has been fixed in 0.2.1.

Affected packages & fixed versions

EcosystemPackageFixed inAdvisory
npmdns-sync0.2.1GHSA-wh69-wc6q-7888

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
skoranga node-dns-sync < 0.2.1

Weakness: CWE-94 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N

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