RHSA-2020:2625: Moderate: rh-nodejs8-nodejs security update

Published Jun 18, 2020
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Updated

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 (8.17.0). (BZ#1829414)Security Fix(es): nodejs-brace-expansion: Regular expression denial of service (CVE-2017-18077) nodejs-chownr: TOCTOU vulnerability in chownr function in chownr.js (CVE-2017-18869) nodejs-sshpk: ReDoS when parsing crafted invalid public keys in lib/formats/ssh.js (CVE-2018-3737) nodejs-deep-extend: Prototype pollution can allow attackers to modify object properties (CVE-2018-3750) npm: Symlink reference outside of nodemodules folder through the bin field upon installation (CVE-2019-16775) npm: Arbitrary file write via constructed entry in the package.json bin field (CVE-2019-16776) npm: Global nodemodules Binary Overwrite (CVE-2019-16777) 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.

Affected Software

17 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/rh-nodejs8-nodejs<8.17.0-2.el7
8.17.0-2.el7
redhat/rh-nodejs8-nodejs<8.17.0-2.el7
8.17.0-2.el7
redhat/rh-nodejs8-nodejs-debuginfo<8.17.0-2.el7
8.17.0-2.el7
redhat/rh-nodejs8-nodejs-devel<8.17.0-2.el7
8.17.0-2.el7
redhat/rh-nodejs8-nodejs-docs<8.17.0-2.el7
8.17.0-2.el7
redhat/rh-nodejs8-npm<6.13.4-8.17.0.2.el7
6.13.4-8.17.0.2.el7
redhat/rh-nodejs8-nodejs-debuginfo<8.17.0-2.el7
8.17.0-2.el7
redhat/rh-nodejs8-nodejs-devel<8.17.0-2.el7
8.17.0-2.el7
redhat/rh-nodejs8-npm<6.13.4-8.17.0.2.el7
6.13.4-8.17.0.2.el7
redhat/rh-nodejs8-nodejs<8.17.0-2.el7
8.17.0-2.el7
redhat/rh-nodejs8-nodejs-debuginfo<8.17.0-2.el7
8.17.0-2.el7
redhat/rh-nodejs8-nodejs-devel<8.17.0-2.el7
8.17.0-2.el7
redhat/rh-nodejs8-npm<6.13.4-8.17.0.2.el7
6.13.4-8.17.0.2.el7
redhat/rh-nodejs8-nodejs<8.17.0-2.el7.aa
8.17.0-2.el7.aa
redhat/rh-nodejs8-nodejs-debuginfo<8.17.0-2.el7.aa
8.17.0-2.el7.aa
redhat/rh-nodejs8-nodejs-devel<8.17.0-2.el7.aa
8.17.0-2.el7.aa
redhat/rh-nodejs8-npm<6.13.4-8.17.0.2.el7.aa
6.13.4-8.17.0.2.el7.aa

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/rh-nodejs8-nodejs to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 8.17.0-2.el7
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/rh-nodejs8-nodejs-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 8.17.0-2.el7
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/rh-nodejs8-nodejs-devel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 8.17.0-2.el7
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/rh-nodejs8-nodejs-docs to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 8.17.0-2.el7
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/rh-nodejs8-npm to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.13.4-8.17.0.2.el7
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/rh-nodejs8-nodejs to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 8.17.0-2.el7.aa
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/rh-nodejs8-nodejs-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 8.17.0-2.el7.aa
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/rh-nodejs8-nodejs-devel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 8.17.0-2.el7.aa
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/rh-nodejs8-npm to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.13.4-8.17.0.2.el7.aa

Event History

Aug 9, 2026
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·02:07 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·02:07 AM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2020:2625?

The severity of RHSA-2020:2625 is classified as important.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2020:2625?

To fix RHSA-2020:2625, upgrade to the packages rh-nodejs8-nodejs version 8.17.0-2.el7 or later.

3

What are the affected packages in RHSA-2020:2625?

The affected packages in RHSA-2020:2625 include rh-nodejs8-nodejs, rh-nodejs8-npm, rh-nodejs8-nodejs-devel, and rh-nodejs8-nodejs-docs.

4

When was RHSA-2020:2625 released?

RHSA-2020:2625 was released on June 24, 2020.

5

What vulnerabilities does RHSA-2020:2625 address?

RHSA-2020:2625 addresses multiple security vulnerabilities related to node.js.

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