RHSA-2021:0551: Moderate: nodejs:14 security and bug fix 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 (14.15.4).Security Fix(es): nodejs-npm-user-validate: improper input validation when validating user emails leads to ReDoS (CVE-2020-7754) nodejs-y18n: prototype pollution vulnerability (CVE-2020-7774) nodejs-ini: prototype pollution via malicious INI file (CVE-2020-7788) nodejs: use-after-free in the TLS implementation (CVE-2020-8265) c-ares: ares_parse_{a,aaaa}_reply() insufficient naddrttls validation DoS (CVE-2020-8277) nodejs-ajv: prototype pollution via crafted JSON schema in ajv.validate function (CVE-2020-15366) 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.Bug Fix(es): yarn install crashes with nodejs:14 on aarch64 (BZ#1916465)

Affected Software

29 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/nodejs<14.15.4-2.module+el8.3.0+9635+ffdf8381
14.15.4-2.module+el8.3.0+9635+ffdf8381
redhat/nodejs-nodemon<2.0.3-1.module+el8.3.0+6519+9f98ed83
2.0.3-1.module+el8.3.0+6519+9f98ed83
redhat/nodejs-packaging<23-3.module+el8.3.0+6519+9f98ed83
23-3.module+el8.3.0+6519+9f98ed83
redhat/nodejs-docs<14.15.4-2.module+el8.3.0+9635+ffdf8381
14.15.4-2.module+el8.3.0+9635+ffdf8381
redhat/nodejs-nodemon<2.0.3-1.module+el8.3.0+6519+9f98ed83
2.0.3-1.module+el8.3.0+6519+9f98ed83
redhat/nodejs-packaging<23-3.module+el8.3.0+6519+9f98ed83
23-3.module+el8.3.0+6519+9f98ed83
redhat/nodejs<14.15.4-2.module+el8.3.0+9635+ffdf8381
14.15.4-2.module+el8.3.0+9635+ffdf8381
redhat/nodejs-debuginfo<14.15.4-2.module+el8.3.0+9635+ffdf8381
14.15.4-2.module+el8.3.0+9635+ffdf8381
redhat/nodejs-debugsource<14.15.4-2.module+el8.3.0+9635+ffdf8381
14.15.4-2.module+el8.3.0+9635+ffdf8381
redhat/nodejs-devel<14.15.4-2.module+el8.3.0+9635+ffdf8381
14.15.4-2.module+el8.3.0+9635+ffdf8381
redhat/nodejs-full-i18n<14.15.4-2.module+el8.3.0+9635+ffdf8381
14.15.4-2.module+el8.3.0+9635+ffdf8381
redhat/npm<6.14.10-1.14.15.4.2.module+el8.3.0+9635+ffdf8381
6.14.10-1.14.15.4.2.module+el8.3.0+9635+ffdf8381
redhat/nodejs-debuginfo<14.15.4-2.module+el8.3.0+9635+ffdf8381
14.15.4-2.module+el8.3.0+9635+ffdf8381
redhat/nodejs-debugsource<14.15.4-2.module+el8.3.0+9635+ffdf8381
14.15.4-2.module+el8.3.0+9635+ffdf8381
redhat/nodejs-devel<14.15.4-2.module+el8.3.0+9635+ffdf8381
14.15.4-2.module+el8.3.0+9635+ffdf8381
redhat/nodejs-full-i18n<14.15.4-2.module+el8.3.0+9635+ffdf8381
14.15.4-2.module+el8.3.0+9635+ffdf8381
redhat/npm<6.14.10-1.14.15.4.2.module+el8.3.0+9635+ffdf8381
6.14.10-1.14.15.4.2.module+el8.3.0+9635+ffdf8381
redhat/nodejs<14.15.4-2.module+el8.3.0+9635+ffdf8381
14.15.4-2.module+el8.3.0+9635+ffdf8381
redhat/nodejs-debuginfo<14.15.4-2.module+el8.3.0+9635+ffdf8381
14.15.4-2.module+el8.3.0+9635+ffdf8381
redhat/nodejs-debugsource<14.15.4-2.module+el8.3.0+9635+ffdf8381
14.15.4-2.module+el8.3.0+9635+ffdf8381
redhat/nodejs-devel<14.15.4-2.module+el8.3.0+9635+ffdf8381
14.15.4-2.module+el8.3.0+9635+ffdf8381
redhat/nodejs-full-i18n<14.15.4-2.module+el8.3.0+9635+ffdf8381
14.15.4-2.module+el8.3.0+9635+ffdf8381
redhat/npm<6.14.10-1.14.15.4.2.module+el8.3.0+9635+ffdf8381
6.14.10-1.14.15.4.2.module+el8.3.0+9635+ffdf8381
redhat/nodejs<14.15.4-2.module+el8.3.0+9635+ffdf8381.aa
14.15.4-2.module+el8.3.0+9635+ffdf8381.aa
redhat/nodejs-debuginfo<14.15.4-2.module+el8.3.0+9635+ffdf8381.aa
14.15.4-2.module+el8.3.0+9635+ffdf8381.aa
redhat/nodejs-debugsource<14.15.4-2.module+el8.3.0+9635+ffdf8381.aa
14.15.4-2.module+el8.3.0+9635+ffdf8381.aa
redhat/nodejs-devel<14.15.4-2.module+el8.3.0+9635+ffdf8381.aa
14.15.4-2.module+el8.3.0+9635+ffdf8381.aa
redhat/nodejs-full-i18n<14.15.4-2.module+el8.3.0+9635+ffdf8381.aa
14.15.4-2.module+el8.3.0+9635+ffdf8381.aa
redhat/npm<6.14.10-1.14.15.4.2.module+el8.3.0+9635+ffdf8381.aa
6.14.10-1.14.15.4.2.module+el8.3.0+9635+ffdf8381.aa

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Event History

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2021:0551?

The severity of RHSA-2021:0551 is high due to the vulnerabilities fixed in this update.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2021:0551?

To fix RHSA-2021:0551, update the affected packages to the recommended version 14.15.4-2.module+el8.3.0+9635+ffdf8381 or later.

3

What packages are affected by RHSA-2021:0551?

The affected packages include nodejs, nodejs-nodemon, npm, and nodejs-related packages.

4

Is updating necessary for RHSA-2021:0551?

Yes, updating is necessary to secure your environment from the vulnerabilities addressed in RHSA-2021:0551.

5

When was RHSA-2021:0551 released?

RHSA-2021:0551 was released on April 28, 2021.

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