GHSA-q9r2-f3vc-rjg8: Macaddress Command Injection Vulnerability

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Advisory Summary

GHSA-q9r2-f3vc-rjg8 is a HIGH command injection vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Macaddress libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves command injection in macaddress. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.2.9.

GHSA-q9r2-f3vc-rjg8 at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-q9r2-f3vc-rjg8
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Macaddress
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix GHSA-q9r2-f3vc-rjg8

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Macaddress dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

macaddress fixed: 0.2.9 
npm install macaddress@0.2.9
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

npm ls macaddress

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by GHSA-q9r2-f3vc-rjg8, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls macaddress

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Macaddress in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.2.9), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls macaddress command inspects dependencies declared in your package.json and lockfile; it does not perform automated runtime dynamic scanning.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under General Security Weakness. In Macaddress, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

Withdrawn: Duplicate of GHSA-pp57-mqmh-44h7

GHSA-q9r2-f3vc-rjg8 Affected Macaddress Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.2.9
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
macaddress
npm/macaddress
npm
< 0.2.9
0.2.9

References

hackerone.com/reports/319467 WEB
https://hackerone.com/reports/319467

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-q9r2-f3vc-rjg8?
GHSA-q9r2-f3vc-rjg8 is a security vulnerability in Macaddress involving Command Injection in macaddress under General Security Weakness.
Which Macaddress versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.2.9 across affected packages: macaddress.
What version fixes GHSA-q9r2-f3vc-rjg8?
Upgrading to 0.2.9 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is macaddress affected?
Yes, macaddress is affected in releases prior to 0.2.9. Upgrade your dependency to 0.2.9 or later.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-q9r2-f3vc-rjg8?
GHSA-q9r2-f3vc-rjg8 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check npm dependencies for GHSA-q9r2-f3vc-rjg8?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls macaddress'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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