Covert Timing Channel Affecting nodejs-docs package, versions <1:20.11.1-1.module+el9.3.0+21385+bac43d5a


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (12th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS9-NODEJSDOCS-6252043
  • published17 Feb 2024
  • disclosed16 Feb 2024

Introduced: 16 Feb 2024

CVE-2023-46809  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-385  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-208  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:9 nodejs-docs to version 1:20.11.1-1.module+el9.3.0+21385+bac43d5a or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream nodejs-docs package and not the nodejs-docs package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

Node.js versions which bundle an unpatched version of OpenSSL or run against a dynamically linked version of OpenSSL which are unpatched are vulnerable to the Marvin Attack - https://people.redhat.com/~hkario/marvin/, if PCKS #1 v1.5 padding is allowed when performing RSA descryption using a private key.

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