RHSA-2023:1742: Important: nodejs:14 security, bug fix, and enhancement update
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 (14.21.3).Security Fix(es): decode-uri-component: improper input validation resulting in DoS (CVE-2022-38900) glob-parent: Regular Expression Denial of Service (CVE-2021-35065) nodejs: Improper handling of URI Subject Alternative Names (CVE-2021-44531) nodejs: Certificate Verification Bypass via String Injection (CVE-2021-44532) nodejs: Incorrect handling of certificate subject and issuer fields (CVE-2021-44533) minimist: prototype pollution (CVE-2021-44906) node-fetch: exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor (CVE-2022-0235) nodejs-minimatch: ReDoS via the braceExpand function (CVE-2022-3517) c-ares: buffer overflow in config_sortlist() due to missing string length check (CVE-2022-4904) express: "qs" prototype poisoning causes the hang of the node process (CVE-2022-24999) http-cache-semantics: Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) vulnerability (CVE-2022-25881) nodejs: HTTP Request Smuggling due to incorrect parsing of header fields (CVE-2022-35256) nodejs: DNS rebinding in inspect via invalid octal IP address (CVE-2022-43548) Node.js: Permissions policies can be bypassed via process.mainModule (CVE-2023-23918) nodejs: Prototype pollution via console.table properties (CVE-2022-21824) Node.js: insecure loading of ICU data through ICU_DATA environment variable (CVE-2023-23920) 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of RHSA-2023:1742?
The severity of RHSA-2023:1742 is categorized as Moderate based on the nature of the vulnerabilities addressed.
How do I fix RHSA-2023:1742?
To fix RHSA-2023:1742, update the affected packages to the latest version 14.21.3-1.module+el8.6.0+18532+cbe6f646.
Which software packages are affected by RHSA-2023:1742?
The affected packages include nodejs, nodejs-nodemon, nodejs-packaging, and several associated modules and debug sources.
Are there any known exploits for RHSA-2023:1742?
As of now, there are no known public exploits specifically targeting the vulnerabilities addressed in RHSA-2023:1742.
What type of vulnerabilities are addressed in RHSA-2023:1742?
RHSA-2023:1742 addresses vulnerabilities in the decode-uri-component library utilized by Node.js applications.