RHSA-2020:4272: Moderate: nodejs:12 security and bug fix update

Published Oct 19, 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: nodejs (12.18.4).Security Fix(es): nodejs-dot-prop: prototype pollution (CVE-2020-8116) nodejs: HTTP request smuggling due to CR-to-Hyphen conversion (CVE-2020-8201) npm: Sensitive information exposure through logs (CVE-2020-15095) libuv: buffer overflow in realpath (CVE-2020-8252) 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.Bug Fix(es): The nodejs:12/development module is not installable (BZ#1883966)

Affected Software

29 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/nodejs<12.18.4-2.module+el8.2.0+8361+192e434e
12.18.4-2.module+el8.2.0+8361+192e434e
redhat/nodejs-nodemon<1.18.3-1.module+el8.1.0+3369+37ae6a45
1.18.3-1.module+el8.1.0+3369+37ae6a45
redhat/nodejs-packaging<17-3.module+el8.1.0+3369+37ae6a45
17-3.module+el8.1.0+3369+37ae6a45
redhat/nodejs-docs<12.18.4-2.module+el8.2.0+8361+192e434e
12.18.4-2.module+el8.2.0+8361+192e434e
redhat/nodejs-nodemon<1.18.3-1.module+el8.1.0+3369+37ae6a45
1.18.3-1.module+el8.1.0+3369+37ae6a45
redhat/nodejs-packaging<17-3.module+el8.1.0+3369+37ae6a45
17-3.module+el8.1.0+3369+37ae6a45
redhat/nodejs<12.18.4-2.module+el8.2.0+8361+192e434e
12.18.4-2.module+el8.2.0+8361+192e434e
redhat/nodejs-debuginfo<12.18.4-2.module+el8.2.0+8361+192e434e
12.18.4-2.module+el8.2.0+8361+192e434e
redhat/nodejs-debugsource<12.18.4-2.module+el8.2.0+8361+192e434e
12.18.4-2.module+el8.2.0+8361+192e434e
redhat/nodejs-devel<12.18.4-2.module+el8.2.0+8361+192e434e
12.18.4-2.module+el8.2.0+8361+192e434e
redhat/nodejs-full-i18n<12.18.4-2.module+el8.2.0+8361+192e434e
12.18.4-2.module+el8.2.0+8361+192e434e
redhat/npm<6.14.6-1.12.18.4.2.module+el8.2.0+8361+192e434e
6.14.6-1.12.18.4.2.module+el8.2.0+8361+192e434e
redhat/nodejs-debuginfo<12.18.4-2.module+el8.2.0+8361+192e434e
12.18.4-2.module+el8.2.0+8361+192e434e
redhat/nodejs-debugsource<12.18.4-2.module+el8.2.0+8361+192e434e
12.18.4-2.module+el8.2.0+8361+192e434e
redhat/nodejs-devel<12.18.4-2.module+el8.2.0+8361+192e434e
12.18.4-2.module+el8.2.0+8361+192e434e
redhat/nodejs-full-i18n<12.18.4-2.module+el8.2.0+8361+192e434e
12.18.4-2.module+el8.2.0+8361+192e434e
redhat/npm<6.14.6-1.12.18.4.2.module+el8.2.0+8361+192e434e
6.14.6-1.12.18.4.2.module+el8.2.0+8361+192e434e
redhat/nodejs<12.18.4-2.module+el8.2.0+8361+192e434e
12.18.4-2.module+el8.2.0+8361+192e434e
redhat/nodejs-debuginfo<12.18.4-2.module+el8.2.0+8361+192e434e
12.18.4-2.module+el8.2.0+8361+192e434e
redhat/nodejs-debugsource<12.18.4-2.module+el8.2.0+8361+192e434e
12.18.4-2.module+el8.2.0+8361+192e434e
redhat/nodejs-devel<12.18.4-2.module+el8.2.0+8361+192e434e
12.18.4-2.module+el8.2.0+8361+192e434e
redhat/nodejs-full-i18n<12.18.4-2.module+el8.2.0+8361+192e434e
12.18.4-2.module+el8.2.0+8361+192e434e
redhat/npm<6.14.6-1.12.18.4.2.module+el8.2.0+8361+192e434e
6.14.6-1.12.18.4.2.module+el8.2.0+8361+192e434e
redhat/nodejs<12.18.4-2.module+el8.2.0+8361+192e434e.aa
12.18.4-2.module+el8.2.0+8361+192e434e.aa
redhat/nodejs-debuginfo<12.18.4-2.module+el8.2.0+8361+192e434e.aa
12.18.4-2.module+el8.2.0+8361+192e434e.aa
redhat/nodejs-debugsource<12.18.4-2.module+el8.2.0+8361+192e434e.aa
12.18.4-2.module+el8.2.0+8361+192e434e.aa
redhat/nodejs-devel<12.18.4-2.module+el8.2.0+8361+192e434e.aa
12.18.4-2.module+el8.2.0+8361+192e434e.aa
redhat/nodejs-full-i18n<12.18.4-2.module+el8.2.0+8361+192e434e.aa
12.18.4-2.module+el8.2.0+8361+192e434e.aa
redhat/npm<6.14.6-1.12.18.4.2.module+el8.2.0+8361+192e434e.aa
6.14.6-1.12.18.4.2.module+el8.2.0+8361+192e434e.aa

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Event History

Oct 19, 2020
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2020:4272?

The severity of RHSA-2020:4272 is classified as moderate.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2020:4272?

To fix RHSA-2020:4272, upgrade your Node.js packages to version 12.18.4-2.module+el8.2.0+8361+192e434e.

3

Which software packages are affected by RHSA-2020:4272?

Affected packages include nodejs, nodejs-nodemon, nodejs-packaging, and others related to Node.js.

4

Is RHSA-2020:4272 related to any specific vulnerability?

Yes, RHSA-2020:4272 addresses vulnerabilities associated with nodejs-dot-prop and other components.

5

What platform does RHSA-2020:4272 pertain to?

RHSA-2020:4272 pertains specifically to Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.

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