CVE-2024-27980 Affecting nodejs-16 package, versions <16.20.2-r16
Threat Intelligence
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- published15 Jan 2026
- disclosed9 Jan 2025
Introduced: 9 Jan 2025
CVE-2024-27980 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade Chainguard nodejs-16 to version 16.20.2-r16 or higher.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream nodejs-16 package and not the nodejs-16 package as distributed by Chainguard.
See How to fix? for Chainguard relevant fixed versions and status.
Due to the improper handling of batch files in child_process.spawn / child_process.spawnSync, a malicious command line argument can inject arbitrary commands and achieve code execution even if the shell option is not enabled.
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/04/10/15
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/07/11/6
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/07/19/3
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/5MZN6PFXHTCCUENAKZXTGWPKUAHI6E2W/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/JUWBYDVCUSCX7YWTBX75LADMCVYFBGKU/