| Bug ID | 1082287 |
|---|---|
| Summary | VUL-0: npm: Critical Linux filesystem permissions are being changed by latest version |
| Classification | openSUSE |
| Product | openSUSE Distribution |
| Version | Leap 42.3 |
| Hardware | Other |
| OS | Other |
| Status | NEW |
| Severity | Normal |
| Priority | P5 - None |
| Component | Security |
| Assignee | jmassaguerpla@suse.com |
| Reporter | kbabioch@suse.com |
| QA Contact | qa-bugs@suse.de |
| Found By | --- |
| Blocker | --- |
By using sudo npm on a non-root user (root users do not have the same effect), filesystem permissions are being modified. For example, if I run sudo npm --help or sudo npm update -g, all commands starting with sudo npm cause my filesystem to change ownership of directories such as /etc, /usr, /boot, and other critical directories needed for running the system to the current user running the command. References: https://github.com/npm/npm/issues/19883