Directory Traversal in st
Versions of st prior to 0.2.5 are affected by a directory traversal vulnerability. Vulnerable versions fail to properly handle URL encoded dots, which caused %2e to be interpreted as . by the filesystem, resulting the potential for an attacker to read sensitive files on the server.
Recommendation
Update to version 0.2.5 or later.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm package | st | < 0.2.5 | 0.2.5 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-3744
- https://github.com/isaacs/st
- https://github.com/isaacs/st#security-status
- https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/36
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/13/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/15/2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67389
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-22- Platform
- npm
- Package
st- Disclosed
- 31.08.2020
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-69rr-wvh9-6c4q - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: st
All published vulnerabilities of this package (npm package), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 2
- First → latest
- 08.2018 08.2020
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- High 1
- Medium 1
Disclosures per year
- 2018: 1
- 2019: 0
- 2020: 1
- 2021: 0
- 2022: 0
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 0
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