CVE-2023-30582

NameCVE-2023-30582
DescriptionA vulnerability has been identified in Node.js version 20, affecting users of the experimental permission model when the --allow-fs-read flag is used with a non-* argument. This flaw arises from an inadequate permission model that fails to restrict file watching through the fs.watchFile API. As a result, malicious actors can monitor files that they do not have explicit read access to. Please note that at the time this CVE was issued, the permission model is an experimental feature of Node.js.
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Vulnerable and fixed packages

The table below lists information on source packages.

Source PackageReleaseVersionStatus
nodejs (PTS)jessie0.10.29~dfsg-2fixed
stretch4.8.2~dfsg-1fixed
buster (security), buster, buster (lts)10.24.0~dfsg-1~deb10u4fixed
bullseye12.22.12~dfsg-1~deb11u4fixed
bullseye (security)12.22.12~dfsg-1~deb11u5fixed
bookworm18.19.0+dfsg-6~deb12u2fixed
bookworm (security)18.19.0+dfsg-6~deb12u1fixed
sid, trixie20.18.1+dfsg-1fixed

The information below is based on the following data on fixed versions.

PackageTypeReleaseFixed VersionUrgencyOriginDebian Bugs
nodejssource(unstable)(not affected)

Notes

- nodejs <not-affected> (Vulnerable code introduced in 20.x)
https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/june-2023-security-releases#fswatchfile-bypass-in-experimental-permission-model-medium-cve-2023-30582

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