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Gentoo: GLSA-202101-07 Moderate: NodeJS Code Execution Risk

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in NodeJS, the worst of which could result in the arbitrary execution of code.. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202101-07 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: NodeJS: Multiple vulnerabilities Date: January 11, 2021 Bugs: #726836, #731654, #742893, #754942, #763588 ID: 202101-07 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in NodeJS, the worst of which could result in the arbitrary execution of code. Background ========= Node.js is a JavaScript runtime built on Chrome’s V8 JavaScript engine. Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 net-libs/nodejs < 15.5.1 > = 12.20.1:0/12 > = 14.15.1:0/14 > = 15.5.1:0/15 Description ========== Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in NodeJS. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details. Impact ===== Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details. Workaround ========= There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========= All NodeJS 15 users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =net-libs/nodejs-15.5.1" All NodeJS 14 users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =net-libs/nodejs-14.15.1" References ========= [ 1 ]CVE-2020-15095 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-15095 [ 2 ] CVE-2020-8172 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-8172 [ 3 ] CVE-2020-8174 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-8174 [ 4 ] CVE-2020-8201 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-8201 [ 5 ] CVE-2020-8251 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-8251 [ 6 ] CVE-2020-8265 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-8265 [ 7 ] CVE-2020-8277 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-8277 [ 8 ] CVE-2020-8287 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-8287 Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202101-07 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 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org. License ====== Copyright 2021 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text belongs to its owner(s). The contents of this document are licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5/ . NodeJS contains several security flaws that could enable code execution. Ensure you upgrade to the most recent versions for complete security.. NodeJS Threats, Gentoo NodeJS Upgrade, Code Execution Risks. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Jan 11, 2021 Gentoo