GLSA 201612-43: Node.js: Multiple vulnerabilities

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Severity:	normal
Title:	Node.js: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date:	12/13/2016
Bugs:	#568900, #586084, #595256
ID:	201612-43

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Node.js, the worst of which can allow remote attackers to cause Denial of Service conditions.

Background

Node.js is a JavaScript runtime built on Chrome’s V8 JavaScript engine.

Affected packages

Package	Vulnerable	Unaffected	Architecture(s)
net-libs/nodejs	< 4.6.1	>= 0.12.17	All supported architectures

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Node.js. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

Impact

A remote attacker could possibly cause a Denial of Service condition, or conduct man-in-the-middle attacks.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All Node.js 0.12.x users should upgrade to the latest version:

      # emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-libs/nodejs-0.12.17"

All Node.js 4.6.x users should upgrade to the latest version:


      # emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-libs/nodejs-4.6.1"

References

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201612-43.xml

Concerns?

Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.