CVE-2020-26301 (Critical) detected in ssh2-0.8.9.tgz

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CVE-2020-26301 - Critical Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - ssh2-0.8.9.tgz

SSH2 client and server modules written in pure JavaScript for node.js

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/ssh2/-/ssh2-0.8.9.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/ssh2/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• qawolf-2.6.1.tgz (Root Library)
  • dockerode-3.3.0.tgz
    • docker-modem-3.0.0.tgz
      • ❌ ssh2-0.8.9.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

ssh2 is client and server modules written in pure JavaScript for node.js. In ssh2 before version 1.4.0 there is a command injection vulnerability. The issue only exists on Windows. This issue may lead to remote code execution if a client of the library calls the vulnerable method with untrusted input. This is fixed in version 1.4.0.

Publish Date: 2021-09-20

URL: CVE-2020-26301

CVSS 3 Score Details (10.0)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Changed
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: High
  • Integrity Impact: High
  • Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2020-123-mscdex-ssh2/

Release Date: 2021-09-20

Fix Resolution: ssh2 - 1.4.0

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