Cross-site Scripting (XSS) Affecting npm package, versions <1:6.14.14-1.14.17.5.1.module+el8.4.0+20313+f90c2973
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Test your applications- Snyk ID SNYK-ORACLE8-NPM-2589388
- published 10 Apr 2022
- disclosed 23 Nov 2021
Introduced: 23 Nov 2021
CVE-2021-3672 Open this link in a new tabHow to fix?
Upgrade Oracle:8 npm to version 1:6.14.14-1.14.17.5.1.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 npm package and not the npm 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.
References
- https://linux.oracle.com/cve/CVE-2021-3672.html
- https://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2021-3623.html
- https://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2021-3666.html
- https://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2022-2043.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1988342
- https://c-ares.haxx.se/adv_20210810.html
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-389290.pdf
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-02