GLSA 202003-48: Node.js: Multiple vulnerabilities

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Severity:	normal
Title:	Node.js: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date:	03/20/2020
Bugs:	#658074, #665656, #672136, #679132, #702988, #708458
ID:	202003-48

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Node.js, worst of which could allow remote attackers to write arbitrary files.

Background

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

Affected packages

Package	Vulnerable	Unaffected	Architecture(s)
net-libs/nodejs	< 12.15.0	>= 10.19.0	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 write arbitrary files, cause a Denial of Service condition or can conduct HTTP request splitting attacks.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All Node.js <12.x users should upgrade to the latest version:

      # emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-libs/nodejs-10.19.0"

All Node.js 12.x users should upgrade to the latest version:


      # emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-libs/nodejs-12.15.0"

References

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-202003-48.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.