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Gentoo GLSA 202003-48 Normal: Node.js Remote File Writing Threat

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Calendar Grey March 20, 2020
Dist Gentoo Esm H88
Several security flaws in Node.js could enable remote exploitation, potentially leading to unauthorized file access and service disruption.
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Node.js, worst of which could allow remote attackers to write arbitrary files.

Summary

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

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security advisory gentoo remote attack normal severity node.js file writing issue

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

[ 1 ] CVE-2018-12115 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-12115 [ 2 ] CVE-2018-12116 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-12116 [ 3 ] CVE-2018-12121 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-12121 [ 4 ] CVE-2018-12122 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-12122 [ 5 ] CVE-2018-12123 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-12123 [ 6 ] CVE-2018-7161 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-7161 [ 7 ] CVE-2018-7162 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-7162 [ 8 ] CVE-2018-7164 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-7164 [ 9 ] CVE-2018-7167 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-7167 [ 10 ] CVE-2019-15604 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-15604 [ 11 ] CVE-2019-15605 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-15605 [ 12 ] CVE-2019-15606 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-15606 [ 13 ] CVE-2019-16777 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-16777 [ 14...

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Availability

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

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

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Topics Covered

security advisory gentoo remote attack normal severity node.js file writing issue

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.

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Affected Packages

------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 net-libs/nodejs < 12.15.0 >= 10.19.0 >= 12.15.0

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.

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