CVE-2020-7703 Prototype Pollution
Prototype pollution in nis-utils allows attackers to modify object prototypes, potentially leading to code execution or privilege escalation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-7703?
CVE-2020-7703 is a critical vulnerability in nis-utils, published on 17 Aug 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
All versions of package nis-utils are vulnerable to Prototype Pollution via the setValue function.
Weakness: CWE-1321
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-7703?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including nis-utils. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
nis-utils npm | All versions to 0.6.10 | None |
nis-utils npm | All versions to 0.6.10 | None |
Products include Nis-Utils Project Nis-Utils.
How do I fix CVE-2020-7703?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-7703 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-7703 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-7703 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gr58-j5wh-m333.