CVE-2024-36137
nodejs: fs.fchown/fchmod bypasses permission model
Severity Score
3.9
*CVSS v3.1
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*CPE
Public Exploits
0
*Multiple Sources
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Descriptions
A vulnerability has been identified in Node.js, affecting users of the experimental permission model when the --allow-fs-write flag is used. Node.js Permission Model do not operate on file descriptors, however, operations such as fs.fchown or fs.fchmod can use a "read-only" file descriptor to change the owner and permissions of a file.
A flaw was found in Node.js, affecting users of the experimental permission model when the --allow-fs-write flag is used. The Node.js Permission Model does not operate on file descriptors. However, operations such as fs.fchown or fs.fchmod can use a "read-only" file descriptor to change the owner and permissions of a file.
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Timeline
- 2024-05-21 CVE Reserved
- 2024-09-07 CVE Published
- 2024-11-22 CVE Updated
- 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
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CWE
- CWE-732: Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
CAPEC
References (3)
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| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-36137 | 2024-08-26 | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2299281 | 2024-08-26 |
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Nodejs Search vendor "Nodejs" | Node Search vendor "Nodejs" for product "Node" | 20.15.0 Search vendor "Nodejs" for product "Node" and version "20.15.0" | en |
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| Nodejs Search vendor "Nodejs" | Node Search vendor "Nodejs" for product "Node" | 22.4.0 Search vendor "Nodejs" for product "Node" and version "22.4.0" | en |
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