CVE-2022-35255: Weak RNG
First published: Fri Sep 23 2022(Updated: )
A vulnerability was found in NodeJS due to weak randomness in the WebCrypto keygen within the SecretKeyGenTraits::DoKeyGen() in src/crypto/crypto_keygen.cc. Node.js made calls to EntropySource() in SecretKeyGenTraits::DoKeyGen(). However, it does not check the return value and assumes the EntropySource() always succeeds, but it can and sometimes will fail. This flaw allows a remote attacker to decrypt sensitive information.
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| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| redhat/nodejs | <1:16.17.1-1.el9_0 | 1:16.17.1-1.el9_0 |
| 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 | |
| Nodejs Node.js | >=15.0.0<=15.14.0 | |
| Nodejs Node.js | >=16.0.0<=16.12.0 | |
| Nodejs Node.js | >=16.13.0<16.17.1 | |
| Nodejs Node.js | >=18.0.0<18.9.1 | |
| Siemens Sinec Ins | <1.0 | |
| Siemens Sinec Ins | =1.0 | |
| Siemens Sinec Ins | =1.0-sp1 | |
| Siemens Sinec Ins | =1.0-sp2 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =11.0 | |
| redhat/Nodejs | <16.17.1 | 16.17.1 |
| redhat/Nodejs | <18.9.1 | 18.9.1 |
| IBM Cognos Controller | <=11.0.0 - 11.0.1 |
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Reference Links
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-35255 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-35255 https://hackerone.com/bugs?report_id=1690000 https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/september-2022-security-releases/#weak-randomness-in-webcrypto-keygen-high-cve-2022-35255
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2130517
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:6964
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:7821
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:6963
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2022-35255
- https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/september-2022-security-releases/#weak-randomness-in-webcrypto-keygen-high-cve-2022-35255
- https://github.com/nodejs/node/commit/0c2a5723beff39d1f62daec96b5389da3d427e79
- https://github.com/nodejs/node/commit/dae283d96fd31ad0f30840a7e55ac97294f505ac
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2022-35255
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-332410.pdf
- https://hackerone.com/reports/1690000
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230113-0002/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5326
- https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/september-2022-security-releases/
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2130524
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2130523
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2130527
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2130525
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2130528
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2130529
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2130526
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2130530
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2130531
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7177220 (Advisory)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2022-35255?
CVE-2022-35255 is a vulnerability found in NodeJS due to weak randomness in the WebCrypto keygen within the SecretKeyGenTraits::DoKeyGen() function.
How severe is CVE-2022-35255?
CVE-2022-35255 has a severity value of 9.1, which is considered critical.
Which versions of NodeJS are affected by CVE-2022-35255?
NodeJS versions up to and including 16.17.1 and 18.9.1 are affected by CVE-2022-35255.
How can I fix CVE-2022-35255?
To fix CVE-2022-35255, update your NodeJS installation to version 16.17.1 or higher for NodeJS 16, and version 18.9.1 or higher for NodeJS 18.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-35255?
You can find more information about CVE-2022-35255 at the following references: [NodeJS September 2022 Security Releases](https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/september-2022-security-releases/), [Red Hat Bugzilla - CVE-2022-35255](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2130524), [Red Hat Bugzilla - CVE-2022-35255](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2130523).
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