Cross-site Scripting (XSS) Affecting nodejs-full-i18n package, versions <1:12.22.5-1.module+el8.4.0+20308+065a70e3


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.27% (68th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE8-NODEJSFULLI18N-2587911
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed23 Nov 2021

Introduced: 23 Nov 2021

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

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:8 nodejs-full-i18n to version 1:12.22.5-1.module+el8.4.0+20308+065a70e3 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2021-3623.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream nodejs-full-i18n package and not the nodejs-full-i18n package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle: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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