CVE-2019-10773 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2019-10773: In Yarn before 1.21.1, the package install functionality can be abused to generate arbitrary symlinks on the host filesystem by using specially crafted "bin" keys. Existing files could be overwritten depending on the current user permission set.

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2019-10773 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

node-yarnpkg→ fixed in1.21.1-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y node-yarnpkg
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

node-yarnpkg→ fixed in1.21.1-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y node-yarnpkg
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

node-yarnpkg→ fixed in1.21.1-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y node-yarnpkg
```

Are YOU affected by CVE-2019-10773?

5-second check on your actual server. Reads /etc/os-release, uname -r, and the distro's package manager; matches against this same cross-source index live.

curl https://mindsparkstack.com/scan.sh | bash

Form-based quickscan View on NVD

Continuous monitoring beats manual checking

CVE-2019-10773dropped silently in your distro's update channel. Every new CVE is the same story. StackPatch runs the matcher hourly against all 5 sources and emails the exact remediation when something new applies to one of your servers. From $9/mo, 14-day free trial, cancel anytime.

See StackPatch (from $9/mo)