USN-6457-1: Node.js vulnerabilities

Published Oct 30, 2023
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Updated

Tavis Ormandy discovered that Node.js incorrectly handled certain inputs. If a user or an automated system were tricked into opening a specially crafted input file, a remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2022-0778) Elison Niven discovered that Node.js incorrectly handled certain inputs. If a user or an automated system were tricked into opening a specially crafted input file, a remote attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2022-1292) Chancen and Daniel Fiala discovered that Node.js incorrectly handled certain inputs. If a user or an automated system were tricked into opening a specially crafted input file, a remote attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2022-2068) Alex Chernyakhovsky discovered that Node.js incorrectly handled certain inputs. If a user or an automated system were tricked into opening a specially crafted input file, a remote attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2022-2097)

Affected Software

1 affected component
OpenJS Foundation Node.js

Event History

May 10, 2025
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·04:05 AM
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·04:05 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this advisory?

The vulnerability ID for this advisory is USN-6457-1.

2

What is the severity level of this vulnerability?

The severity level of this vulnerability is not specified in the advisory.

3

What software is affected by this vulnerability?

The affected software includes libnode-dev, libnode72, nodejs, and nodejs-doc.

4

What is the remedy for this vulnerability?

The recommended remedy for this vulnerability is to update to version 12.22.9~dfsg-1ubuntu3.1.

5

Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?

You can find more information about this vulnerability on the Ubuntu Security Notices website.

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