RHSA-2019:2955: Important: rh-nodejs8-nodejs security update
Node.js is a software development platform for building fast and scalable network applications in the JavaScript programming language.The following packages have been upgraded to a later upstream version: rh-nodejs8-nodejs (8.16.1).Security Fix(es): HTTP/2: large amount of data requests leads to denial of service (CVE-2019-9511) HTTP/2: flood using PING frames results in unbounded memory growth (CVE-2019-9512) HTTP/2: flood using PRIORITY frames results in excessive resource consumption (CVE-2019-9513) HTTP/2: flood using HEADERS frames results in unbounded memory growth (CVE-2019-9514) HTTP/2: flood using SETTINGS frames results in unbounded memory growth (CVE-2019-9515) HTTP/2: 0-length headers lead to denial of service (CVE-2019-9516) HTTP/2: request for large response leads to denial of service (CVE-2019-9517) HTTP/2: flood using empty frames results in excessive resource consumption (CVE-2019-9518) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of RHSA-2019:2955?
The severity of RHSA-2019:2955 is considered important due to vulnerabilities in Node.js that could lead to certain attack vectors.
How do I fix RHSA-2019:2955?
To fix RHSA-2019:2955, upgrade the affected packages to the specified version such as rh-nodejs8-nodejs to 8.16.1-2.el7.
What versions of Node.js are affected by RHSA-2019:2955?
Versions of Node.js prior to 8.16.1-2.el7 are affected by RHSA-2019:2955.
What does RHSA-2019:2955 address?
RHSA-2019:2955 addresses vulnerabilities in Node.js that can be exploited through HTTP/2.
Which packages are upgraded in RHSA-2019:2955?
RHSA-2019:2955 upgrades packages including rh-nodejs8-nodejs to version 8.16.1.