Cross-site Scripting (XSS) Affecting nodejs:12/nodejs-nodemon package, versions <0:2.0.3-1.module_el8.4.0+2521+c668cc9f


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.27% (68th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX8-NODEJS-5613684
  • published28 May 2023
  • disclosed21 Sept 2021

Introduced: 21 Sep 2021

CVE-2021-3672  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-79  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:8 nodejs:12/nodejs-nodemon to version 0:2.0.3-1.module_el8.4.0+2521+c668cc9f 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-nodemon package and not the nodejs:12/nodejs-nodemon package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

A flaw was found in c-ares library, where a missing input validation check of host names returned by DNS (Domain Name Servers) can lead to output of wrong hostnames which might potentially lead to Domain Hijacking. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.

CVSS Scores

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