Improper Input Validation Affecting nodejs-full-i18n package, versions <1:14.17.5-1.module+el8.4.0+20313+f90c2973


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
2.29% (90th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE8-NODEJSFULLI18N-2589317
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed16 Aug 2021

Introduced: 16 Aug 2021

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

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:8 nodejs-full-i18n to version 1:14.17.5-1.module+el8.4.0+20313+f90c2973 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2021-3666.

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.

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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