RHSA-2022:6963: Important: nodejs security update

Published Oct 17, 2022
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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 (16.17.1).Security Fix(es): nodejs: weak randomness in WebCrypto keygen (CVE-2022-35255) nodejs: HTTP Request Smuggling due to incorrect parsing of header fields (CVE-2022-35256) 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<16.17.1-1.el9_0
16.17.1-1.el9_0
redhat/nodejs<16.17.1-1.el9_0
16.17.1-1.el9_0
redhat/nodejs-debuginfo<16.17.1-1.el9_0
16.17.1-1.el9_0
redhat/nodejs-debuginfo<16.17.1-1.el9_0
16.17.1-1.el9_0
redhat/nodejs-debugsource<16.17.1-1.el9_0
16.17.1-1.el9_0
redhat/nodejs-debugsource<16.17.1-1.el9_0
16.17.1-1.el9_0
redhat/nodejs-docs<16.17.1-1.el9_0
16.17.1-1.el9_0
redhat/nodejs-full-i18n<16.17.1-1.el9_0
16.17.1-1.el9_0
redhat/nodejs-libs<16.17.1-1.el9_0
16.17.1-1.el9_0
redhat/nodejs-libs<16.17.1-1.el9_0
16.17.1-1.el9_0
redhat/nodejs-libs-debuginfo<16.17.1-1.el9_0
16.17.1-1.el9_0
redhat/nodejs-libs-debuginfo<16.17.1-1.el9_0
16.17.1-1.el9_0
redhat/npm<8.15.0-1.16.17.1.1.el9_0
8.15.0-1.16.17.1.1.el9_0
redhat/nodejs-full-i18n<16.17.1-1.el9_0
16.17.1-1.el9_0
redhat/npm<8.15.0-1.16.17.1.1.el9_0
8.15.0-1.16.17.1.1.el9_0
redhat/nodejs<16.17.1-1.el9_0
16.17.1-1.el9_0
redhat/nodejs-debuginfo<16.17.1-1.el9_0
16.17.1-1.el9_0
redhat/nodejs-debugsource<16.17.1-1.el9_0
16.17.1-1.el9_0
redhat/nodejs-full-i18n<16.17.1-1.el9_0
16.17.1-1.el9_0
redhat/nodejs-libs<16.17.1-1.el9_0
16.17.1-1.el9_0
redhat/nodejs-libs-debuginfo<16.17.1-1.el9_0
16.17.1-1.el9_0
redhat/npm<8.15.0-1.16.17.1.1.el9_0
8.15.0-1.16.17.1.1.el9_0
redhat/nodejs<16.17.1-1.el9_0.aa
16.17.1-1.el9_0.aa
redhat/nodejs-debuginfo<16.17.1-1.el9_0.aa
16.17.1-1.el9_0.aa
redhat/nodejs-debugsource<16.17.1-1.el9_0.aa
16.17.1-1.el9_0.aa
redhat/nodejs-full-i18n<16.17.1-1.el9_0.aa
16.17.1-1.el9_0.aa
redhat/nodejs-libs<16.17.1-1.el9_0.aa
16.17.1-1.el9_0.aa
redhat/nodejs-libs-debuginfo<16.17.1-1.el9_0.aa
16.17.1-1.el9_0.aa
redhat/npm<8.15.0-1.16.17.1.1.el9_0.aa
8.15.0-1.16.17.1.1.el9_0.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 16.17.1-1.el9_0
  2. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 16.17.1-1.el9_0
  3. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 16.17.1-1.el9_0
  4. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 16.17.1-1.el9_0
  5. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 16.17.1-1.el9_0
  6. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 16.17.1-1.el9_0
  7. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 16.17.1-1.el9_0
  8. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 8.15.0-1.16.17.1.1.el9_0
  9. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 16.17.1-1.el9_0.aa
  10. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 16.17.1-1.el9_0.aa
  11. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 16.17.1-1.el9_0.aa
  12. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 16.17.1-1.el9_0.aa
  13. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 16.17.1-1.el9_0.aa
  14. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 16.17.1-1.el9_0.aa
  15. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 8.15.0-1.16.17.1.1.el9_0.aa
  16. Upgrade

    Upgrade nodejs to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 16.17.1-1.el9_0
  17. Upgrade

    Upgrade npm to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 8.15.0-1.16.17.1.1.el9_0

Event History

Jul 27, 2026
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·09:19 PM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·09:19 PM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2022:6963?

The severity of RHSA-2022:6963 is classified as important.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2022:6963?

To fix RHSA-2022:6963, upgrade the Node.js package to version 16.17.1-1.el9_0.

3

What vulnerabilities are addressed in RHSA-2022:6963?

RHSA-2022:6963 addresses weak randomness vulnerabilities in Node.js.

4

Which versions of Node.js are affected by RHSA-2022:6963?

Versions prior to 16.17.1-1.el9_0 of Node.js are affected by RHSA-2022:6963.

5

Do I need to restart my system after fixing RHSA-2022:6963?

It is recommended to restart your system after upgrading to ensure all changes take effect.

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