CVE-2020-8178: Command Injection in jison
Summary
GHSA-vr9x-mm65-2438: Command Injection in jison. Affects jison versions < 0.4.18. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
jison is an npm package that provides a JavaScript parser generator. It allows developers to define their own grammar and generate a parser for it. The package is widely used in various applications for parsing and interpreting data. However, versions of jison up to 0.4.18 are vulnerable to command injection attacks due to insufficient input validation.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in jison <= 0.4.18 arises from a lack of proper input validation. Attackers can exploit this weakness by injecting malicious commands into user-supplied input, leading to arbitrary command execution on the underlying operating system. This can result in unauthorized access, data leakage, or even complete compromise of the system. The vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of HIGH (CWE-78) and was reported on October 8, 2020.
How To Fix
No fixed version is published for this vulnerability.
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Workaround
There is no known workaround for this vulnerability. It is crucial to update to the patched version of jison to mitigate the risk of command injection attacks.
Conclusion
The vulnerability in jison <= 0.4.18 exposes applications to command injection attacks, which can lead to unauthorized access and compromise of the system. It is crucial to update to the latest version of jison to ensure the security of your applications. For further support on vulnerability remediation, please contact DevNack.com.
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FAQ
jison is an npm package that provides a JavaScript parser generator. It allows developers to define their own grammar and generate a parser for it.
Command injection is a type of vulnerability where an attacker can execute arbitrary commands on a target system by injecting malicious commands into user-supplied input.
The impact of this vulnerability can be severe, ranging from unauthorized access to complete compromise of the system. Attackers can execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system.
To fix this vulnerability, update jison to a version beyond 0.4.18. The maintainers have released a patched version that includes proper input validation.
No, there is no known workaround for this vulnerability. It is essential to update to the patched version of jison.
