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CVE-2021-28918

Published: Apr 1, 2021

Modified: Aug 3, 2024

PUBLISHED

Description

Improper input validation of octal strings in netmask npm package v1.0.6 and below allows unauthenticated remote attackers to perform indeterminate SSRF, RFI, and LFI attacks on many of the dependent packages. A remote unauthenticated attacker can bypass packages relying on netmask to filter IPs and reach critical VPN or LAN hosts.

Vendor	Product	Versions
n/a	n/a	affected `n/a`

References

https://www.npmjs.com/package/netmask

x_refsource_MISC

https://github.com/rs/node-netmask

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https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/critical-netmask-networking-bug-impacts-thousands-of-applications/

x_refsource_MISC

https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-pch5-whg9-qr2r

x_refsource_MISC

https://github.com/sickcodes/security/blob/master/advisories/SICK-2021-011.md

x_refsource_MISC

https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210528-0010/

x_refsource_CONFIRM

https://rootdaemon.com/2021/03/29/vulnerability-in-netmask-npm-package-affects-280000-projects/

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