Vulnerabilities in pkg:npm/libnotify

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-6898-wx94-8jq8
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2013-7381 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) potential command injection vulnerability (CWE-74: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')) affecting Libnotify libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves potential command injection in libnotify. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.0.4.

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pkg:npm/libnotify

1 Known Advisory Record(s)

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

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-6898-wx94-8jq8 CVE-2013-7381 CRITICAL Potential Command Injection in libnotify

CVE-2013-7381 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2013-7381
GHSA Identifier GHSA-6898-wx94-8jq8
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification CWE-74: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')
Affected Product Libnotify
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 9.8

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

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 High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2013-7381

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

libnotify fixed: 1.0.4 
npm install libnotify@1.0.4
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 libnotify

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2013-7381, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls libnotify

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Libnotify in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.0.4), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls libnotify 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-74: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection'), where the product constructs all or part of a command, data structure, or record using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify how it is parsed or interpreted when it is sent to a downstream component. In Libnotify, 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 1.0.3 and earlier of libnotify are affected by a shell command injection vulnerability. This may result in execution of arbitrary shell commands, if user input is passed into libnotify.notify. Untrusted input passed in the call to libnotify.notify could result in execution of shell commands. Callers may be unaware of this. ### Example ```js var libnotify = require('libnotify') libnotify.notify('UNTRUSTED INPUT', { title: \"\" }, function () { console.log(arguments); }) ``` Special thanks to Neal Poole for submitting the pull request to fix this issue. ## Recommendation Update to version 1.0.4 or greater

CVE-2013-7381 Affected Libnotify Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.0.4
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
libnotify
npm/libnotify
npm
< 1.0.4
1.0.4

References

NVD — CVE-2013-7381 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-7381
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/mytrile/node-libnotify/commit/dfe7801d73a0dda10663a0ff3d0ec8b4d5f0d448
Libnotify Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/mytrile/node-libnotify
www.npmjs.com/advisories/20 WEB
https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/20
Libnotify Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/13/1
Libnotify Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/15/2

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-7381?
CVE-2013-7381 is a security vulnerability in Libnotify involving Potential Command Injection in libnotify under CWE-74: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection').
Which Libnotify versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.0.4 across affected packages: libnotify.
What version fixes CVE-2013-7381?
Upgrading to 1.0.4 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is libnotify affected?
Yes, libnotify is affected in releases prior to 1.0.4. Upgrade your dependency to 1.0.4 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2013-7381?
CVE-2013-7381 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2013-7381?
CVE-2013-7381 is classified under CWE-74: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection') (The product constructs all or part of a command, data structure, or record using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify how it is parsed or interpreted when it is sent to a downstream component.).
How can I check npm dependencies for CVE-2013-7381?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls libnotify'. 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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