Vulnerability · Published May 2, 2020 · Assigned by snyk
CVE-2020-7645
Critical 9.8
In plain English
A critical-severity security flaw in chrome-launcher. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.0% (higher than 64% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS NVD)9.8Critical
Exploit odds (30 days)1.0%top 35.6% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
All versions of chrome-launcher allow execution of arbitrary commands, by controlling the $HOME environment variable in Linux operating systems.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | chrome-launcher | 0.13.2 | GHSA-gp2j-mg4w-2rh5 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | chrome-launcher | All versions |
References
- http://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-CHROMELAUNCHER-537575 x_refsource_MISC