RHSA-2021:0549: Moderate: nodejs:12 security update

Published Feb 16, 2021
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Updated

Node.js is a software development platform for building fast and scalable network applications in the JavaScript programming language. The following packages have been upgraded to a later upstream version: nodejs (12.20.1), nodejs-nodemon (2.0.3).Security Fix(es): nodejs-mixin-deep: prototype pollution in function mixin-deep (CVE-2019-10746) nodejs-set-value: prototype pollution in function set-value (CVE-2019-10747) nodejs-npm-user-validate: improper input validation when validating user emails leads to ReDoS (CVE-2020-7754) nodejs-ini: prototype pollution via malicious INI file (CVE-2020-7788) nodejs: use-after-free in the TLS implementation (CVE-2020-8265) nodejs: HTTP request smuggling via two copies of a header field in an http request (CVE-2020-8287) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

Affected Software

29 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/nodejs<12.20.1-1.module+el8.3.0+9503+19cb079c
12.20.1-1.module+el8.3.0+9503+19cb079c
redhat/nodejs-nodemon<2.0.3-1.module+el8.3.0+9715+1718613f
2.0.3-1.module+el8.3.0+9715+1718613f
redhat/nodejs-packaging<17-3.module+el8.1.0+3369+37ae6a45
17-3.module+el8.1.0+3369+37ae6a45
redhat/nodejs-docs<12.20.1-1.module+el8.3.0+9503+19cb079c
12.20.1-1.module+el8.3.0+9503+19cb079c
redhat/nodejs-nodemon<2.0.3-1.module+el8.3.0+9715+1718613f
2.0.3-1.module+el8.3.0+9715+1718613f
redhat/nodejs-packaging<17-3.module+el8.1.0+3369+37ae6a45
17-3.module+el8.1.0+3369+37ae6a45
redhat/nodejs<12.20.1-1.module+el8.3.0+9503+19cb079c
12.20.1-1.module+el8.3.0+9503+19cb079c
redhat/nodejs-debuginfo<12.20.1-1.module+el8.3.0+9503+19cb079c
12.20.1-1.module+el8.3.0+9503+19cb079c
redhat/nodejs-debugsource<12.20.1-1.module+el8.3.0+9503+19cb079c
12.20.1-1.module+el8.3.0+9503+19cb079c
redhat/nodejs-devel<12.20.1-1.module+el8.3.0+9503+19cb079c
12.20.1-1.module+el8.3.0+9503+19cb079c
redhat/nodejs-full-i18n<12.20.1-1.module+el8.3.0+9503+19cb079c
12.20.1-1.module+el8.3.0+9503+19cb079c
redhat/npm<6.14.10-1.12.20.1.1.module+el8.3.0+9503+19cb079c
6.14.10-1.12.20.1.1.module+el8.3.0+9503+19cb079c
redhat/nodejs-debuginfo<12.20.1-1.module+el8.3.0+9503+19cb079c
12.20.1-1.module+el8.3.0+9503+19cb079c
redhat/nodejs-debugsource<12.20.1-1.module+el8.3.0+9503+19cb079c
12.20.1-1.module+el8.3.0+9503+19cb079c
redhat/nodejs-devel<12.20.1-1.module+el8.3.0+9503+19cb079c
12.20.1-1.module+el8.3.0+9503+19cb079c
redhat/nodejs-full-i18n<12.20.1-1.module+el8.3.0+9503+19cb079c
12.20.1-1.module+el8.3.0+9503+19cb079c
redhat/npm<6.14.10-1.12.20.1.1.module+el8.3.0+9503+19cb079c
6.14.10-1.12.20.1.1.module+el8.3.0+9503+19cb079c
redhat/nodejs<12.20.1-1.module+el8.3.0+9503+19cb079c
12.20.1-1.module+el8.3.0+9503+19cb079c
redhat/nodejs-debuginfo<12.20.1-1.module+el8.3.0+9503+19cb079c
12.20.1-1.module+el8.3.0+9503+19cb079c
redhat/nodejs-debugsource<12.20.1-1.module+el8.3.0+9503+19cb079c
12.20.1-1.module+el8.3.0+9503+19cb079c
redhat/nodejs-devel<12.20.1-1.module+el8.3.0+9503+19cb079c
12.20.1-1.module+el8.3.0+9503+19cb079c
redhat/nodejs-full-i18n<12.20.1-1.module+el8.3.0+9503+19cb079c
12.20.1-1.module+el8.3.0+9503+19cb079c
redhat/npm<6.14.10-1.12.20.1.1.module+el8.3.0+9503+19cb079c
6.14.10-1.12.20.1.1.module+el8.3.0+9503+19cb079c
redhat/nodejs<12.20.1-1.module+el8.3.0+9503+19cb079c.aa
12.20.1-1.module+el8.3.0+9503+19cb079c.aa
redhat/nodejs-debuginfo<12.20.1-1.module+el8.3.0+9503+19cb079c.aa
12.20.1-1.module+el8.3.0+9503+19cb079c.aa
redhat/nodejs-debugsource<12.20.1-1.module+el8.3.0+9503+19cb079c.aa
12.20.1-1.module+el8.3.0+9503+19cb079c.aa
redhat/nodejs-devel<12.20.1-1.module+el8.3.0+9503+19cb079c.aa
12.20.1-1.module+el8.3.0+9503+19cb079c.aa
redhat/nodejs-full-i18n<12.20.1-1.module+el8.3.0+9503+19cb079c.aa
12.20.1-1.module+el8.3.0+9503+19cb079c.aa
redhat/npm<6.14.10-1.12.20.1.1.module+el8.3.0+9503+19cb079c.aa
6.14.10-1.12.20.1.1.module+el8.3.0+9503+19cb079c.aa

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/nodejs to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 12.20.1-1.module+el8.3.0+9503+19cb079c
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/nodejs-nodemon to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.0.3-1.module+el8.3.0+9715+1718613f
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/nodejs-packaging to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 17-3.module+el8.1.0+3369+37ae6a45
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/nodejs-docs to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 12.20.1-1.module+el8.3.0+9503+19cb079c
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/nodejs-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 12.20.1-1.module+el8.3.0+9503+19cb079c
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/nodejs-debugsource to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 12.20.1-1.module+el8.3.0+9503+19cb079c
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/nodejs-devel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 12.20.1-1.module+el8.3.0+9503+19cb079c
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/nodejs-full-i18n to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 12.20.1-1.module+el8.3.0+9503+19cb079c
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/npm to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.14.10-1.12.20.1.1.module+el8.3.0+9503+19cb079c
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/nodejs to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 12.20.1-1.module+el8.3.0+9503+19cb079c.aa
  11. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/nodejs-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 12.20.1-1.module+el8.3.0+9503+19cb079c.aa
  12. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/nodejs-debugsource to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 12.20.1-1.module+el8.3.0+9503+19cb079c.aa
  13. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/nodejs-devel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 12.20.1-1.module+el8.3.0+9503+19cb079c.aa
  14. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/nodejs-full-i18n to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 12.20.1-1.module+el8.3.0+9503+19cb079c.aa
  15. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/npm to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.14.10-1.12.20.1.1.module+el8.3.0+9503+19cb079c.aa
  16. Upgrade

    Upgrade nodejs to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 12.20.1
  17. Upgrade

    Upgrade nodejs-nodemon to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.0.3

Event History

May 30, 2026
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·10:46 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·10:46 AM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2021:0549?

The severity of RHSA-2021:0549 is classified as important, indicating moderate risk of exploitation.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2021:0549?

To fix RHSA-2021:0549, update the affected packages to the versions specified in the advisory, such as nodejs 12.20.1 and nodejs-nodemon 2.0.3.

3

What packages are affected by RHSA-2021:0549?

The affected packages in RHSA-2021:0549 include nodejs version 12.20.1 and nodejs-nodemon version 2.0.3 along with related packages.

4

Is RHSA-2021:0549 applicable to all Red Hat systems?

RHSA-2021:0549 specifically applies to Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 systems with the designated packages installed.

5

What risks are associated with RHSA-2021:0549 if not addressed?

If RHSA-2021:0549 is not addressed, systems may remain vulnerable to exploitation that could lead to unauthorized code execution.

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