Advisory Published

RHSA-2020:5499: Moderate: nodejs:12 security and bug fix update

First published: Tue Dec 15 2020(Updated: )

Node.js is a software development platform for building fast and scalable network applications in the JavaScript programming language. <br>Security Fix(es):<br><li> nodejs-y18n: prototype pollution vulnerability (CVE-2020-7774)</li> <li> c-ares: ares_parse_{a,aaaa}_reply() insufficient naddrttls validation DoS (CVE-2020-8277)</li> <li> nodejs-ajv: prototype pollution via crafted JSON schema in ajv.validate function (CVE-2020-15366)</li> 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.<br>Bug Fix(es):<br><li> yarn install crashes with nodejs:12 on aarch64 (BZ#1901045)</li>

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/nodejs<12.19.1-1.module+el8.3.0+8851+b7b41ca0
12.19.1-1.module+el8.3.0+8851+b7b41ca0
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<12.19.1-1.module+el8.3.0+8851+b7b41ca0
12.19.1-1.module+el8.3.0+8851+b7b41ca0
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<12.19.1-1.module+el8.3.0+8851+b7b41ca0
12.19.1-1.module+el8.3.0+8851+b7b41ca0
redhat/nodejs-debuginfo<12.19.1-1.module+el8.3.0+8851+b7b41ca0
12.19.1-1.module+el8.3.0+8851+b7b41ca0
redhat/nodejs-debugsource<12.19.1-1.module+el8.3.0+8851+b7b41ca0
12.19.1-1.module+el8.3.0+8851+b7b41ca0
redhat/nodejs-devel<12.19.1-1.module+el8.3.0+8851+b7b41ca0
12.19.1-1.module+el8.3.0+8851+b7b41ca0
redhat/nodejs-full-i18n<12.19.1-1.module+el8.3.0+8851+b7b41ca0
12.19.1-1.module+el8.3.0+8851+b7b41ca0
redhat/npm<6.14.8-1.12.19.1.1.module+el8.3.0+8851+b7b41ca0
6.14.8-1.12.19.1.1.module+el8.3.0+8851+b7b41ca0
redhat/nodejs-debuginfo<12.19.1-1.module+el8.3.0+8851+b7b41ca0
12.19.1-1.module+el8.3.0+8851+b7b41ca0
redhat/nodejs-debugsource<12.19.1-1.module+el8.3.0+8851+b7b41ca0
12.19.1-1.module+el8.3.0+8851+b7b41ca0
redhat/nodejs-devel<12.19.1-1.module+el8.3.0+8851+b7b41ca0
12.19.1-1.module+el8.3.0+8851+b7b41ca0
redhat/nodejs-full-i18n<12.19.1-1.module+el8.3.0+8851+b7b41ca0
12.19.1-1.module+el8.3.0+8851+b7b41ca0
redhat/npm<6.14.8-1.12.19.1.1.module+el8.3.0+8851+b7b41ca0
6.14.8-1.12.19.1.1.module+el8.3.0+8851+b7b41ca0
redhat/nodejs<12.19.1-1.module+el8.3.0+8851+b7b41ca0
12.19.1-1.module+el8.3.0+8851+b7b41ca0
redhat/nodejs-debuginfo<12.19.1-1.module+el8.3.0+8851+b7b41ca0
12.19.1-1.module+el8.3.0+8851+b7b41ca0
redhat/nodejs-debugsource<12.19.1-1.module+el8.3.0+8851+b7b41ca0
12.19.1-1.module+el8.3.0+8851+b7b41ca0
redhat/nodejs-devel<12.19.1-1.module+el8.3.0+8851+b7b41ca0
12.19.1-1.module+el8.3.0+8851+b7b41ca0
redhat/nodejs-full-i18n<12.19.1-1.module+el8.3.0+8851+b7b41ca0
12.19.1-1.module+el8.3.0+8851+b7b41ca0
redhat/npm<6.14.8-1.12.19.1.1.module+el8.3.0+8851+b7b41ca0
6.14.8-1.12.19.1.1.module+el8.3.0+8851+b7b41ca0
redhat/nodejs<12.19.1-1.module+el8.3.0+8851+b7b41ca0.aa
12.19.1-1.module+el8.3.0+8851+b7b41ca0.aa
redhat/nodejs-debuginfo<12.19.1-1.module+el8.3.0+8851+b7b41ca0.aa
12.19.1-1.module+el8.3.0+8851+b7b41ca0.aa
redhat/nodejs-debugsource<12.19.1-1.module+el8.3.0+8851+b7b41ca0.aa
12.19.1-1.module+el8.3.0+8851+b7b41ca0.aa
redhat/nodejs-devel<12.19.1-1.module+el8.3.0+8851+b7b41ca0.aa
12.19.1-1.module+el8.3.0+8851+b7b41ca0.aa
redhat/nodejs-full-i18n<12.19.1-1.module+el8.3.0+8851+b7b41ca0.aa
12.19.1-1.module+el8.3.0+8851+b7b41ca0.aa
redhat/npm<6.14.8-1.12.19.1.1.module+el8.3.0+8851+b7b41ca0.aa
6.14.8-1.12.19.1.1.module+el8.3.0+8851+b7b41ca0.aa

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of RHSA-2020:5499?

    The severity of RHSA-2020:5499 is considered significant due to the existence of prototype pollution vulnerability.

  • How do I fix RHSA-2020:5499?

    To fix RHSA-2020:5499, update the affected packages to versions 12.19.1-1.module+el8.3.0+8851+b7b41ca0 or newer as recommended.

  • What vulnerabilities are addressed in RHSA-2020:5499?

    RHSA-2020:5499 addresses a prototype pollution vulnerability in nodejs-y18n and insufficiencies in c-ares.

  • Which packages are affected by RHSA-2020:5499?

    The affected packages include nodejs, nodejs-nodemon, and nodejs-packaging among others.

  • Is there a recommended action for systems running affected packages from RHSA-2020:5499?

    Yes, it is recommended to apply the updates immediately to mitigate potential risks.

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