RHSA-2021:0739: Important: nodejs:12 security update

Published Mar 8, 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 (12.21.0).Security Fix(es): nodejs: HTTP2 'unknownProtocol' cause DoS by resource exhaustion (CVE-2021-22883) nodejs: DNS rebinding in --inspect (CVE-2021-22884) 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<12.21.0-1.module+el8.1.0+10194+d5e49c90
12.21.0-1.module+el8.1.0+10194+d5e49c90
redhat/nodejs-nodemon<1.18.3-1.module+el8.1.0+3369+37ae6a45
1.18.3-1.module+el8.1.0+3369+37ae6a45
redhat/nodejs-packaging<17-3.module+el8.1.0+3369+37ae6a45
17-3.module+el8.1.0+3369+37ae6a45
redhat/nodejs-docs<12.21.0-1.module+el8.1.0+10194+d5e49c90
12.21.0-1.module+el8.1.0+10194+d5e49c90
redhat/nodejs-nodemon<1.18.3-1.module+el8.1.0+3369+37ae6a45
1.18.3-1.module+el8.1.0+3369+37ae6a45
redhat/nodejs-packaging<17-3.module+el8.1.0+3369+37ae6a45
17-3.module+el8.1.0+3369+37ae6a45
redhat/nodejs<12.21.0-1.module+el8.1.0+10194+d5e49c90
12.21.0-1.module+el8.1.0+10194+d5e49c90
redhat/nodejs-debuginfo<12.21.0-1.module+el8.1.0+10194+d5e49c90
12.21.0-1.module+el8.1.0+10194+d5e49c90
redhat/nodejs-debugsource<12.21.0-1.module+el8.1.0+10194+d5e49c90
12.21.0-1.module+el8.1.0+10194+d5e49c90
redhat/nodejs-devel<12.21.0-1.module+el8.1.0+10194+d5e49c90
12.21.0-1.module+el8.1.0+10194+d5e49c90
redhat/nodejs-full-i18n<12.21.0-1.module+el8.1.0+10194+d5e49c90
12.21.0-1.module+el8.1.0+10194+d5e49c90
redhat/npm<6.14.11-1.12.21.0.1.module+el8.1.0+10194+d5e49c90
6.14.11-1.12.21.0.1.module+el8.1.0+10194+d5e49c90
redhat/nodejs-debuginfo<12.21.0-1.module+el8.1.0+10194+d5e49c90
12.21.0-1.module+el8.1.0+10194+d5e49c90
redhat/nodejs-debugsource<12.21.0-1.module+el8.1.0+10194+d5e49c90
12.21.0-1.module+el8.1.0+10194+d5e49c90
redhat/nodejs-devel<12.21.0-1.module+el8.1.0+10194+d5e49c90
12.21.0-1.module+el8.1.0+10194+d5e49c90
redhat/nodejs-full-i18n<12.21.0-1.module+el8.1.0+10194+d5e49c90
12.21.0-1.module+el8.1.0+10194+d5e49c90
redhat/npm<6.14.11-1.12.21.0.1.module+el8.1.0+10194+d5e49c90
6.14.11-1.12.21.0.1.module+el8.1.0+10194+d5e49c90
redhat/nodejs<12.21.0-1.module+el8.1.0+10194+d5e49c90
12.21.0-1.module+el8.1.0+10194+d5e49c90
redhat/nodejs-debuginfo<12.21.0-1.module+el8.1.0+10194+d5e49c90
12.21.0-1.module+el8.1.0+10194+d5e49c90
redhat/nodejs-debugsource<12.21.0-1.module+el8.1.0+10194+d5e49c90
12.21.0-1.module+el8.1.0+10194+d5e49c90
redhat/nodejs-devel<12.21.0-1.module+el8.1.0+10194+d5e49c90
12.21.0-1.module+el8.1.0+10194+d5e49c90
redhat/nodejs-full-i18n<12.21.0-1.module+el8.1.0+10194+d5e49c90
12.21.0-1.module+el8.1.0+10194+d5e49c90
redhat/npm<6.14.11-1.12.21.0.1.module+el8.1.0+10194+d5e49c90
6.14.11-1.12.21.0.1.module+el8.1.0+10194+d5e49c90
redhat/nodejs<12.21.0-1.module+el8.1.0+10194+d5e49c90.aa
12.21.0-1.module+el8.1.0+10194+d5e49c90.aa
redhat/nodejs-debuginfo<12.21.0-1.module+el8.1.0+10194+d5e49c90.aa
12.21.0-1.module+el8.1.0+10194+d5e49c90.aa
redhat/nodejs-debugsource<12.21.0-1.module+el8.1.0+10194+d5e49c90.aa
12.21.0-1.module+el8.1.0+10194+d5e49c90.aa
redhat/nodejs-devel<12.21.0-1.module+el8.1.0+10194+d5e49c90.aa
12.21.0-1.module+el8.1.0+10194+d5e49c90.aa
redhat/nodejs-full-i18n<12.21.0-1.module+el8.1.0+10194+d5e49c90.aa
12.21.0-1.module+el8.1.0+10194+d5e49c90.aa
redhat/npm<6.14.11-1.12.21.0.1.module+el8.1.0+10194+d5e49c90.aa
6.14.11-1.12.21.0.1.module+el8.1.0+10194+d5e49c90.aa

Remediation

Event History

Mar 8, 2021
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2021:0739?

The severity of RHSA-2021:0739 is classified as important.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2021:0739?

To fix RHSA-2021:0739, upgrade nodejs to version 12.21.0-1.module+el8.1.0+10194+d5e49c90.

3

What vulnerabilities are addressed by RHSA-2021:0739?

RHSA-2021:0739 addresses vulnerabilities in the HTTP2 module of Node.js.

4

Which packages are affected by RHSA-2021:0739?

The packages affected by RHSA-2021:0739 include nodejs, nodejs-nodemon, and npm among others.

5

Is there a recommended version to upgrade for RHSA-2021:0739?

Yes, the recommended version to upgrade to for RHSA-2021:0739 is nodejs 12.21.0-1.module+el8.1.0+10194+d5e49c90.

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