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Ubuntu 20.04 LTS: USN-5999-1 Critical: Node-Trim-Newlines Denial of Service

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Calendar Grey April 5, 2023
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A critical vulnerability in the node-trim-newlines package affects Ubuntu releases. Users must update systems to prevent potential exploitation from this flaw
A security issue was fixed in trim-newlines.

Summary

A security issue was fixed in trim-newlines.

Software Description:

- node-trim-newlines: Trim newlines from the start and/or end of a string

Details:

It was discovered that trim-newlines incorrectly handled certain inputs.

If a

user or an automated system were tricked into opening a specially crafted

input file, a remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a

denial of service. (CVE-2021-33623)

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Topics Covered

security advisory denial of service ubuntu node package trim newlines

Update Instructions

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:

Ubuntu 20.04 LTS:
   node-trim-newlines              1.0.0-1ubuntu0.20.04.1

Ubuntu 18.04 LTS:
   node-trim-newlines              1.0.0-1ubuntu0.18.04.1

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

References

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5999-1

CVE-2021-33623

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April 05, 2023

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security advisory denial of service ubuntu node package trim newlines

Package Information

https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/node-trim-newlines/1.0.0-1ubuntu0.20.04.1
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/node-trim-newlines/1.0.0-1ubuntu0.18.04.1

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