Gentoo: GLSA-201612-43: Node.js: Multiple vulnerabilities
Summary
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Node.js. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
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
[ 1 ] CVE-2015-8027 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-8027 [ 2 ] CVE-2016-2086 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-2086 [ 3 ] CVE-2016-2216 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-2216 [ 4 ] CVE-2016-5325 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5325
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-43
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.
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 ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 net-libs/nodejs < 4.6.1 *>= 0.12.17 >= 4.6.1
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.