RHSA-2023:1743: Important: nodejs:14 security, bug fix, and enhancement 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: nodejs (14.21.3).Security Fix(es): decode-uri-component: improper input validation resulting in DoS (CVE-2022-38900) glob-parent: Regular Expression Denial of Service (CVE-2021-35065) nodejs-minimatch: ReDoS via the braceExpand function (CVE-2022-3517) c-ares: buffer overflow in configsortlist() due to missing string length check (CVE-2022-4904) http-cache-semantics: Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) vulnerability (CVE-2022-25881) Node.js: Permissions policies can be bypassed via process.mainModule (CVE-2023-23918) Node.js: insecure loading of ICU data through ICUDATA environment variable (CVE-2023-23920) 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
Remediation
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redhat/nodejsto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 14.21.3-1.module+el8.7.0+18531+81d21ca6 - Upgrade
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redhat/nodejs-nodemonto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.0.20-3.module+el8.7.0+18531+81d21ca6 - Upgrade
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redhat/nodejs-packagingto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 23-3.module+el8.3.0+6519+9f98ed83 - Upgrade
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redhat/nodejs-docsto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 14.21.3-1.module+el8.7.0+18531+81d21ca6 - Upgrade
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redhat/nodejs-debuginfoto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 14.21.3-1.module+el8.7.0+18531+81d21ca6 - Upgrade
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redhat/nodejs-debugsourceto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 14.21.3-1.module+el8.7.0+18531+81d21ca6 - Upgrade
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redhat/nodejs-develto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 14.21.3-1.module+el8.7.0+18531+81d21ca6 - Upgrade
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redhat/nodejs-full-i18nto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 14.21.3-1.module+el8.7.0+18531+81d21ca6 - Upgrade
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redhat/npmto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 6.14.18-1.14.21.3.1.module+el8.7.0+18531+81d21ca6 - Upgrade
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redhat/nodejsto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 14.21.3-1.module+el8.7.0+18531+81d21ca6.aa - Upgrade
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redhat/nodejs-debuginfoto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 14.21.3-1.module+el8.7.0+18531+81d21ca6.aa - Upgrade
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redhat/nodejs-debugsourceto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 14.21.3-1.module+el8.7.0+18531+81d21ca6.aa - Upgrade
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redhat/nodejs-develto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 14.21.3-1.module+el8.7.0+18531+81d21ca6.aa - Upgrade
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redhat/nodejs-full-i18nto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 14.21.3-1.module+el8.7.0+18531+81d21ca6.aa - Upgrade
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redhat/npmto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 6.14.18-1.14.21.3.1.module+el8.7.0+18531+81d21ca6.aa - Upgrade
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nodejsto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 14.21.3 - Compensating control
After upgrading nodejs to 14.21.3, review for applications that rely on ICU_DATA, process.mainModule, or URL decoding behavior, since the update addresses CVE-2023-23920, CVE-2023-23918, and CVE-2022-38900 respectively.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of RHSA-2023:1743?
The severity of RHSA-2023:1743 is assessed as moderate due to vulnerabilities in Node.js and related packages.
How do I fix RHSA-2023:1743?
To fix RHSA-2023:1743, upgrade the affected Node.js packages to version 14.21.3-1.module+el8.7.0+18531+81d21ca6 or later.
Which packages are affected by RHSA-2023:1743?
The affected packages in RHSA-2023:1743 include nodejs, nodejs-nodemon, npm, and several associated development packages.
What vulnerabilities does RHSA-2023:1743 address?
RHSA-2023:1743 addresses vulnerabilities in the decode-uri-component library used in Node.js applications.
Is RHSA-2023:1743 applicable to multiple architectures?
Yes, RHSA-2023:1743 is applicable to multiple architectures including x86_64, ppc64le, and noarch.