Untrusted Search Path Affecting nodejs package, versions <10.19.0~dfsg-3ubuntu1.5


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.05% (17th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU2004-NODEJS-3331498
  • published25 Feb 2023
  • disclosed23 Feb 2023

Introduced: 23 Feb 2023

CVE-2023-23920  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-426  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:20.04 nodejs to version 10.19.0~dfsg-3ubuntu1.5 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream nodejs package and not the nodejs package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:20.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

An untrusted search path vulnerability exists in Node.js. <19.6.1, <18.14.1, <16.19.1, and <14.21.3 that could allow an attacker to search and potentially load ICU data when running with elevated privileges.

CVSS Scores

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