Improper Input Validation Affecting nodejs:12/nodejs package, versions <1:12.22.5-1.module_el8.5.0+85+79a7b441


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
2.29% (90th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX8-NODEJS-5613434
  • published28 May 2023
  • disclosed21 Sept 2021

Introduced: 21 Sep 2021

CVE-2021-22931  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:8 nodejs:12/nodejs to version 1:12.22.5-1.module_el8.5.0+85+79a7b441 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2021:3623.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream nodejs:12/nodejs package and not the nodejs:12/nodejs package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

Node.js before 16.6.0, 14.17.4, and 12.22.4 is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution, XSS, Application crashes due to missing input validation of host names returned by Domain Name Servers in Node.js dns library which can lead to output of wrong hostnames (leading to Domain Hijacking) and injection vulnerabilities in applications using the library.

CVSS Scores

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