RHSA-2023:4537: Moderate: nodejs:16 security, bug fix, and enhancement update

Published Aug 8, 2023
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Updated

Moderate: nodejs:16 security, bug fix, and enhancement update

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Node.js is a software development platform for building fast and scalable network applications in the JavaScript programming language. The package has been upgraded to a later upstream version: nodejs (16.20.1). (BZ#2223678, BZ#2223680, BZ#2223682, BZ#2223684, BZ#2223686, BZ#2223688)Security Fix(es): nodejs: mainModule.proto bypass experimental policy mechanism (CVE-2023-30581) nodejs: process interuption due to invalid Public Key information in x509 certificates (CVE-2023-30588) nodejs: HTTP Request Smuggling via Empty headers separated by CR (CVE-2023-30589) nodejs: DiffieHellman do not generate keys after setting a private key (CVE-2023-30590) 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.

— Red Hat

Affected Software

34 affected componentsFixes available
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for Power LE - Update Services for SAP Solutions
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian
redhat/nodejs<16.20.1-1.module+el8.8.0+19440+ee8dbee5
16.20.1-1.module+el8.8.0+19440+ee8dbee5
redhat/nodejs-nodemon<2.0.20-3.module+el8.8.0+19038+6f60344f
2.0.20-3.module+el8.8.0+19038+6f60344f
redhat/nodejs-packaging<25-1.module+el8.5.0+10992+fac5fe06
25-1.module+el8.5.0+10992+fac5fe06
redhat/nodejs<16.20.1-1.module+el8.8.0+19440+ee8dbee5
16.20.1-1.module+el8.8.0+19440+ee8dbee5
redhat/nodejs-debuginfo<16.20.1-1.module+el8.8.0+19440+ee8dbee5
16.20.1-1.module+el8.8.0+19440+ee8dbee5
redhat/nodejs-debugsource<16.20.1-1.module+el8.8.0+19440+ee8dbee5
16.20.1-1.module+el8.8.0+19440+ee8dbee5
redhat/nodejs-devel<16.20.1-1.module+el8.8.0+19440+ee8dbee5
16.20.1-1.module+el8.8.0+19440+ee8dbee5
redhat/nodejs-docs<16.20.1-1.module+el8.8.0+19440+ee8dbee5
16.20.1-1.module+el8.8.0+19440+ee8dbee5
redhat/nodejs-full-i18n<16.20.1-1.module+el8.8.0+19440+ee8dbee5
16.20.1-1.module+el8.8.0+19440+ee8dbee5
redhat/nodejs-nodemon<2.0.20-3.module+el8.8.0+19038+6f60344f
2.0.20-3.module+el8.8.0+19038+6f60344f
redhat/nodejs-packaging<25-1.module+el8.5.0+10992+fac5fe06
25-1.module+el8.5.0+10992+fac5fe06
redhat/npm<8.19.4-1.16.20.1.1.module+el8.8.0+19440+ee8dbee5
8.19.4-1.16.20.1.1.module+el8.8.0+19440+ee8dbee5
redhat/nodejs-debuginfo<16.20.1-1.module+el8.8.0+19440+ee8dbee5
16.20.1-1.module+el8.8.0+19440+ee8dbee5
redhat/nodejs-debugsource<16.20.1-1.module+el8.8.0+19440+ee8dbee5
16.20.1-1.module+el8.8.0+19440+ee8dbee5
redhat/nodejs-devel<16.20.1-1.module+el8.8.0+19440+ee8dbee5
16.20.1-1.module+el8.8.0+19440+ee8dbee5
redhat/nodejs-full-i18n<16.20.1-1.module+el8.8.0+19440+ee8dbee5
16.20.1-1.module+el8.8.0+19440+ee8dbee5
redhat/npm<8.19.4-1.16.20.1.1.module+el8.8.0+19440+ee8dbee5
8.19.4-1.16.20.1.1.module+el8.8.0+19440+ee8dbee5
redhat/nodejs<16.20.1-1.module+el8.8.0+19440+ee8dbee5
16.20.1-1.module+el8.8.0+19440+ee8dbee5
redhat/nodejs-debuginfo<16.20.1-1.module+el8.8.0+19440+ee8dbee5
16.20.1-1.module+el8.8.0+19440+ee8dbee5
redhat/nodejs-debugsource<16.20.1-1.module+el8.8.0+19440+ee8dbee5
16.20.1-1.module+el8.8.0+19440+ee8dbee5
redhat/nodejs-devel<16.20.1-1.module+el8.8.0+19440+ee8dbee5
16.20.1-1.module+el8.8.0+19440+ee8dbee5
redhat/nodejs-full-i18n<16.20.1-1.module+el8.8.0+19440+ee8dbee5
16.20.1-1.module+el8.8.0+19440+ee8dbee5
redhat/npm<8.19.4-1.16.20.1.1.module+el8.8.0+19440+ee8dbee5
8.19.4-1.16.20.1.1.module+el8.8.0+19440+ee8dbee5
redhat/nodejs<16.20.1-1.module+el8.8.0+19440+ee8dbee5.aa
16.20.1-1.module+el8.8.0+19440+ee8dbee5.aa
redhat/nodejs-debuginfo<16.20.1-1.module+el8.8.0+19440+ee8dbee5.aa
16.20.1-1.module+el8.8.0+19440+ee8dbee5.aa
redhat/nodejs-debugsource<16.20.1-1.module+el8.8.0+19440+ee8dbee5.aa
16.20.1-1.module+el8.8.0+19440+ee8dbee5.aa
redhat/nodejs-devel<16.20.1-1.module+el8.8.0+19440+ee8dbee5.aa
16.20.1-1.module+el8.8.0+19440+ee8dbee5.aa
redhat/nodejs-full-i18n<16.20.1-1.module+el8.8.0+19440+ee8dbee5.aa
16.20.1-1.module+el8.8.0+19440+ee8dbee5.aa
redhat/npm<8.19.4-1.16.20.1.1.module+el8.8.0+19440+ee8dbee5.aa
8.19.4-1.16.20.1.1.module+el8.8.0+19440+ee8dbee5.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 16.20.1-1.module+el8.8.0+19440+ee8dbee5
  2. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 2.0.20-3.module+el8.8.0+19038+6f60344f
  3. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 25-1.module+el8.5.0+10992+fac5fe06
  4. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 16.20.1-1.module+el8.8.0+19440+ee8dbee5
  5. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 16.20.1-1.module+el8.8.0+19440+ee8dbee5
  6. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 16.20.1-1.module+el8.8.0+19440+ee8dbee5
  7. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 16.20.1-1.module+el8.8.0+19440+ee8dbee5
  8. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 16.20.1-1.module+el8.8.0+19440+ee8dbee5
  9. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 8.19.4-1.16.20.1.1.module+el8.8.0+19440+ee8dbee5
  10. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 16.20.1-1.module+el8.8.0+19440+ee8dbee5.aa
  11. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 16.20.1-1.module+el8.8.0+19440+ee8dbee5.aa
  12. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 16.20.1-1.module+el8.8.0+19440+ee8dbee5.aa
  13. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 16.20.1-1.module+el8.8.0+19440+ee8dbee5.aa
  14. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 16.20.1-1.module+el8.8.0+19440+ee8dbee5.aa
  15. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 8.19.4-1.16.20.1.1.module+el8.8.0+19440+ee8dbee5.aa
  16. Upgrade

    Upgrade nodejs to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 16.20.1
  17. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch BZ#2223678
  18. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch BZ#2223680
  19. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch BZ#2223682
  20. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch BZ#2223684
  21. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch BZ#2223686
  22. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch BZ#2223688

Event History

Aug 8, 2023
Advisory Published
07:21 AM
Mar 20, 2025
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·06:36 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2023:4537?

The severity of RHSA-2023:4537 is medium.

2

What does RHSA-2023:4537 address?

RHSA-2023:4537 addresses security bugs, fixes, and enhancements in nodejs:16.

3

Which versions of nodejs are affected by RHSA-2023:4537?

RHSA-2023:4537 affects version 16.20.1-1.module+el8.8.0+19440+ee8dbee5.

4

Where can I find more information about RHSA-2023:4537?

More information about RHSA-2023:4537 can be found at the following links: [Link 1](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:4537), [Link 2](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2219824), [Link 3](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2219838).

5

How can I fix the vulnerabilities addressed in RHSA-2023:4537?

To fix the vulnerabilities addressed in RHSA-2023:4537, update to version 16.20.1-1.module+el8.8.0+19440+ee8dbee5 of nodejs.

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