RHSA-2021:0740: 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+el8.2.0+10192+8959c43b
12.21.0-1.module+el8.2.0+10192+8959c43b
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+el8.2.0+10192+8959c43b
12.21.0-1.module+el8.2.0+10192+8959c43b
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+el8.2.0+10192+8959c43b
12.21.0-1.module+el8.2.0+10192+8959c43b
redhat/nodejs-debuginfo<12.21.0-1.module+el8.2.0+10192+8959c43b
12.21.0-1.module+el8.2.0+10192+8959c43b
redhat/nodejs-debugsource<12.21.0-1.module+el8.2.0+10192+8959c43b
12.21.0-1.module+el8.2.0+10192+8959c43b
redhat/nodejs-devel<12.21.0-1.module+el8.2.0+10192+8959c43b
12.21.0-1.module+el8.2.0+10192+8959c43b
redhat/nodejs-full-i18n<12.21.0-1.module+el8.2.0+10192+8959c43b
12.21.0-1.module+el8.2.0+10192+8959c43b
redhat/npm<6.14.11-1.12.21.0.1.module+el8.2.0+10192+8959c43b
6.14.11-1.12.21.0.1.module+el8.2.0+10192+8959c43b
redhat/nodejs-debuginfo<12.21.0-1.module+el8.2.0+10192+8959c43b
12.21.0-1.module+el8.2.0+10192+8959c43b
redhat/nodejs-debugsource<12.21.0-1.module+el8.2.0+10192+8959c43b
12.21.0-1.module+el8.2.0+10192+8959c43b
redhat/nodejs-devel<12.21.0-1.module+el8.2.0+10192+8959c43b
12.21.0-1.module+el8.2.0+10192+8959c43b
redhat/nodejs-full-i18n<12.21.0-1.module+el8.2.0+10192+8959c43b
12.21.0-1.module+el8.2.0+10192+8959c43b
redhat/npm<6.14.11-1.12.21.0.1.module+el8.2.0+10192+8959c43b
6.14.11-1.12.21.0.1.module+el8.2.0+10192+8959c43b
redhat/nodejs<12.21.0-1.module+el8.2.0+10192+8959c43b
12.21.0-1.module+el8.2.0+10192+8959c43b
redhat/nodejs-debuginfo<12.21.0-1.module+el8.2.0+10192+8959c43b
12.21.0-1.module+el8.2.0+10192+8959c43b
redhat/nodejs-debugsource<12.21.0-1.module+el8.2.0+10192+8959c43b
12.21.0-1.module+el8.2.0+10192+8959c43b
redhat/nodejs-devel<12.21.0-1.module+el8.2.0+10192+8959c43b
12.21.0-1.module+el8.2.0+10192+8959c43b
redhat/nodejs-full-i18n<12.21.0-1.module+el8.2.0+10192+8959c43b
12.21.0-1.module+el8.2.0+10192+8959c43b
redhat/npm<6.14.11-1.12.21.0.1.module+el8.2.0+10192+8959c43b
6.14.11-1.12.21.0.1.module+el8.2.0+10192+8959c43b
redhat/nodejs<12.21.0-1.module+el8.2.0+10192+8959c43b.aa
12.21.0-1.module+el8.2.0+10192+8959c43b.aa
redhat/nodejs-debuginfo<12.21.0-1.module+el8.2.0+10192+8959c43b.aa
12.21.0-1.module+el8.2.0+10192+8959c43b.aa
redhat/nodejs-debugsource<12.21.0-1.module+el8.2.0+10192+8959c43b.aa
12.21.0-1.module+el8.2.0+10192+8959c43b.aa
redhat/nodejs-devel<12.21.0-1.module+el8.2.0+10192+8959c43b.aa
12.21.0-1.module+el8.2.0+10192+8959c43b.aa
redhat/nodejs-full-i18n<12.21.0-1.module+el8.2.0+10192+8959c43b.aa
12.21.0-1.module+el8.2.0+10192+8959c43b.aa
redhat/npm<6.14.11-1.12.21.0.1.module+el8.2.0+10192+8959c43b.aa
6.14.11-1.12.21.0.1.module+el8.2.0+10192+8959c43b.aa

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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-2021:0740?

The severity of RHSA-2021:0740 is classified as important.

2

What are the components affected by RHSA-2021:0740?

The components affected by RHSA-2021:0740 include various Node.js packages such as nodejs, nodejs-nodemon, and npm.

3

How do I fix RHSA-2021:0740?

To fix RHSA-2021:0740, upgrade the Node.js packages to the versions specified in the advisory, such as nodejs 12.21.0.

4

Is RHSA-2021:0740 related to HTTP2?

Yes, RHSA-2021:0740 addresses security vulnerabilities related to HTTP2 in Node.js.

5

What versions of Node.js are affected by RHSA-2021:0740?

Versions of Node.js prior to 12.21.0 are affected by RHSA-2021:0740.

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