Vulnerabilities in pkg:npm/gaoxiaotingtingting

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-qhf6-vqq9-q2p7
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2017-16108 is a HIGH path traversal vulnerability (CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')) affecting Gaoxiaotingtingting libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves directory traversal in gaoxiaotingtingting. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

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pkg:npm/gaoxiaotingtingting

1 Known Advisory Record(s)

Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:npm/gaoxiaotingtingting. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-qhf6-vqq9-q2p7 CVE-2017-16108 HIGH Directory Traversal in gaoxiaotingtingting

CVE-2017-16108 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2017-16108
GHSA Identifier GHSA-qhf6-vqq9-q2p7
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Affected Product Gaoxiaotingtingting
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2017-16108

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

gaoxiaotingtingting fixed: Latest secure release 
npm install gaoxiaotingtingting@Latest secure release
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 gaoxiaotingtingting

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2017-16108, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls gaoxiaotingtingting

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

Note: The npm ls gaoxiaotingtingting 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 Gaoxiaotingtingting, 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

Affected versions of `gaoxiaotingtingting` resolve relative file paths, resulting in a directory traversal vulnerability. A malicious actor can use this vulnerability to access files outside of the intended directory root, which may result in the disclosure of private files on the vulnerable system. **Example request:** ```http GET /../../../../../../../../../../etc/passwd HTTP/1.1 host:foo ``` ## Recommendation No patch is available for this vulnerability. It is recommended that the package is only used for local development, and if the functionality is needed for production, a different package is used instead.

CVE-2017-16108 Affected Gaoxiaotingtingting Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
gaoxiaotingtingting
npm/gaoxiaotingtingting
npm
≥ 0.0.0

References

NVD — CVE-2017-16108 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-16108
Gaoxiaotingtingting Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/JacksonGL/NPM-Vuln-PoC/tree/master/directory-traversal/static-html-server
www.npmjs.com/advisories/377 WEB
https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/377

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-16108?
CVE-2017-16108 is a security vulnerability in Gaoxiaotingtingting involving Directory Traversal in gaoxiaotingtingting under CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal').
Which Gaoxiaotingtingting versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: gaoxiaotingtingting.
What version fixes CVE-2017-16108?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is gaoxiaotingtingting affected?
Yes, gaoxiaotingtingting is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2017-16108?
CVE-2017-16108 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-2017-16108?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls gaoxiaotingtingting'. 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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