CVE-2024-36137

A vulnerability has been identified in Node.js, affecting users of the experimental permission model when the --allow-fs-write flag is used. Node.js Permission Model do not operate on file descriptors, however, operations such as fs.fchown or fs.fchmod can use a "read-only" file descriptor to change the owner and permissions of a file.

CVSS v3 3.3 LOW

3.3^/10

CVSS v3 : LOW

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 1.4

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/july-2024-security-releases
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241122-0005/

Configurations

No configuration.

History

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Information

Published : 2024-09-07 16:15

Updated : 2026-06-17 07:36

NVD link : CVE-2024-36137

Mitre link : CVE-2024-36137

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-36137

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Products Affected

No product.

CWE

No CWE.

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