High severity · published Jun 12, 2022
CVE-2021-41641
Deno <=1.14.0 file sandbox does not handle symbolic links correctly
8.4
CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Deno <=1.14.0 file sandbox does not handle symbolic links correctly. When running Deno with specific write access, the Deno.symlink method can be used to gain access to any directory.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 32% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
DE
Deno · Deno
1.10.3 through 1.14.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-41641
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-41641
Exploit
https://github.com/denoland/deno/issues/12152
Exploit
https://hackers.report/report/614876917a7b150012836bb8
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