Updated npm/fstream packages has been released for Ubuntu Linux 19.04 and 18.04 LTS
==========================================================================Npm/Fstream Security Update for Ubuntu
Ubuntu Security Notice USN-4123-1
September 05, 2019
npm/fstream vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 19.04
- Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
Summary:
npm/fstream could be made to overwrite files.
Software Description:
- node-fstream: Advanced filesystem streaming tools for Node.js
Details:
It was discovered that npm/fstream incorrectly handled certain crafted
tarballs. An attacker could use this vulnerability to write aritrary files to
the filesystem.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 19.04:
node-fstream 1.0.10-1ubuntu0.19.04.2
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS:
node-fstream 1.0.10-1ubuntu0.18.04.1
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References:
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4123-1
CVE-2019-13173
Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/node-fstream/1.0.10-1ubuntu0.19.04.2
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/node-fstream/1.0.10-1ubuntu0.18.04.1