CVE-2024-27980 Affecting nodejs-20 package, versions <20.12.2-r0
Threat Intelligence
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- published10 Apr 2024
- disclosed9 Jan 2025
Introduced: 10 Apr 2024
CVE-2024-27980 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade Wolfi nodejs-20 to version 20.12.2-r0 or higher.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream nodejs-20 package and not the nodejs-20 package as distributed by Wolfi.
See How to fix? for Wolfi 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/