CVE-2014-3744: St Path Traversal Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-69rr-wvh9-6c4q
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CVSS 7.5
CWE-22
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2014-3744 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) path traversal vulnerability (CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')) affecting St libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves directory traversal in st. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.2.5.

CVE-2014-3744 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2014-3744
GHSA Identifier GHSA-69rr-wvh9-6c4q
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Affected Product St
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.5

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2014-3744

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

st fixed: 0.2.5 
npm install st@0.2.5
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 st

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2014-3744, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls st

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of St in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.2.5), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls st 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 CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal'), where the product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. In St, 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

Versions of `st` prior to 0.2.5 are affected by a directory traversal vulnerability. Vulnerable versions fail to properly handle URL encoded dots, which caused `%2e` to be interpreted as `.` by the filesystem, resulting the potential for an attacker to read sensitive files on the server. ## Recommendation Update to version 0.2.5 or later.

CVE-2014-3744 Affected St Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.2.5
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
st
npm/st
npm
< 0.2.5
0.2.5

References

NVD — CVE-2014-3744 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-3744
St Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/isaacs/st
St Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/isaacs/st#security-status
www.npmjs.com/advisories/36 WEB
https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/36
St Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/13/1
St Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/15/2
St Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67389

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-3744?
CVE-2014-3744 is a security vulnerability in St involving Directory Traversal in st under CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal').
Which St versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.2.5 across affected packages: st.
What version fixes CVE-2014-3744?
Upgrading to 0.2.5 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is st affected?
Yes, st is affected in releases prior to 0.2.5. Upgrade your dependency to 0.2.5 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2014-3744?
CVE-2014-3744 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2014-3744?
CVE-2014-3744 is classified under CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') (The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.).
How can I check npm dependencies for CVE-2014-3744?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls st'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
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