high
7.4
CWE
295
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2021-44531

First published: Mon Jan 10 2022(Updated: )

Node.js could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by the improper handling of URI Subject Alternative Name (SAN) types. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to bypass name-constrained intermediates.

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Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/rh-nodejs12-nodejs<0:12.22.12-2.el7
0:12.22.12-2.el7
redhat/rh-nodejs14-nodejs<0:14.20.1-2.el7
0:14.20.1-2.el7
debian/nodejs<=10.24.0~dfsg-1~deb10u1<=10.24.0~dfsg-1~deb10u3
12.22.12~dfsg-1~deb11u4
18.13.0+dfsg1-1
IBM Cognos Analytics 11.2.x<=IBM Cognos Analytics 11.2.x
IBM Cognos Analytics 11.1.x<=IBM Cognos Analytics 11.1.x
redhat/node<12.22.9
12.22.9
redhat/node<14.18.3
14.18.3
redhat/node<16.13.2
16.13.2
redhat/node<17.3.1
17.3.1
Nodejs Node.js<12.22.9
Nodejs Node.js>=14.0.0<14.18.3
Nodejs Node.js>=16.0.0<16.13.2
Nodejs Node.js>=17.0.0<17.3.1
Oracle GraalVM=20.3.5
Oracle GraalVM=21.3.1
Oracle GraalVM=22.0.0.2
Oracle Mysql Connectors<=8.0.28
IBM Cognos Analytics<=8.0.29
Oracle Mysql Server<=5.7.37
Oracle Mysql Server>=8.0.0<=8.0.28
Oracle Mysql Workbench<=8.0.28
Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools=8.58
Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools=8.59
Oracle MySQL Cluster<=8.0.29

Remedy

https://hackerone.com/reports/1429694

Remedy

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2021-44531?

    CVE-2021-44531 is a vulnerability in Node.js that could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions.

  • How does CVE-2021-44531 impact Node.js?

    CVE-2021-44531 impacts Node.js versions < 12.22.9, < 14.18.3, < 16.13.2, and < 17.3.1 by accepting arbitrary Subject Alternative Name (SAN) types, potentially bypassing name-constrained intermediates.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-44531?

    The severity of CVE-2021-44531 is high, with a severity value of 7.4.

  • How do I fix CVE-2021-44531 in Node.js?

    To fix CVE-2021-44531 in Node.js, you should update to version 12.22.9 or later, 14.18.3 or later, 16.13.2 or later, or 17.3.1 or later.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-44531?

    You can find more information about CVE-2021-44531 at the following references: [link1], [link2], [link3].

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