π‘οΈ Sentinel: [MEDIUM] Fix predictable temporary file generation#84
π‘οΈ Sentinel: [MEDIUM] Fix predictable temporary file generation#84
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Replaced insecure `Math.random()` with cryptographically secure `crypto.randomBytes()` from the native Node `crypto` module when generating suffixes for temporary files. This mitigates potential predictable file name attacks (CWE-377) during atomic write operations for sensitive sync configurations and backups. Co-authored-by: google-labs-jules[bot] <161369871+google-labs-jules[bot]@users.noreply.github.com>
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π¨ Severity: MEDIUM
π‘ Vulnerability: The
atomicWriteFileandwriteFileAtomicfunctions usedMath.random()to generate temporary suffixes when writing files. SinceMath.random()is not cryptographically secure, it could theoretically allow an attacker with local access to predict temporary file names and attempt symlink or race condition attacks to intercept or modify sensitive files like agent configurations and backups.π― Impact: Attackers on the same system might predict file names to mount symlink attacks or intercept configuration writes.
π§ Fix: Replaced
Math.random().toString(36)andMath.random().toString(16)withcrypto.randomBytes(8).toString("hex")to ensure generated filenames are unpredictable and cryptographically secure.β Verification: Ran
pnpm testsuccessfully. Confirmedcrypto.randomBytesis used in bothsrc/fs-utils.tsandsrc/backup/archive.ts.PR created automatically by Jules for task 18397922664517755359 started by @Kaos599