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Ubuntu 20.04 LTS: USN-6158-1 Critical Node Fetch Information Exposure

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Calendar Grey June 13, 2023
Dist Ubuntu Esm H88
The Fetch API exhibits a security flaw that could expose confidential information on Ubuntu platforms. It's crucial to perform an update immediately to safeguard your environment.
Node Fetch could be made to expose sensitive information if it opened a specially crafted file.

Summary

Node Fetch could be made to expose sensitive information if it opened a

specially crafted file.

Software Description:

- node-fetch: A light-weight module that brings the Fetch API to Node.js

Details:

It was discovered that Node Fetch 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 obtain

sensitive information.

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Topics Covered

security advisory update critical information exposure ubuntu node-fetch

Update Instructions

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

Ubuntu 20.04 LTS:
   node-fetch                      1.7.3-2ubuntu0.1

Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Available with Ubuntu Pro):
   node-fetch                      1.7.3-1ubuntu0.1~esm1

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

References

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6158-1

CVE-2022-0235

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June 13, 2023

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Topics Covered

security advisory update critical information exposure ubuntu node-fetch

Package Information

https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/node-fetch/1.7.3-2ubuntu0.1

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