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CentOS Linux: CVE-2020-8252: Moderate: nodejs:12 security and bug fix update (Multiple Advisories)

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CentOS Linux: CVE-2020-8252: Moderate: nodejs:12 security and bug fix update (Multiple Advisories)

Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
09/18/2020
Created
10/20/2020
Added
10/20/2020
Modified
05/25/2023

Description

The implementation of realpath in libuv < 10.22.1, < 12.18.4, and < 14.9.0 used within Node.js incorrectly determined the buffer size which can result in a buffer overflow if the resolved path is longer than 256 bytes.

Solution(s)

  • centos-upgrade-nodejs
  • centos-upgrade-nodejs-debuginfo
  • centos-upgrade-nodejs-debugsource
  • centos-upgrade-nodejs-devel
  • centos-upgrade-nodejs-docs
  • centos-upgrade-nodejs-full-i18n
  • centos-upgrade-nodejs-nodemon
  • centos-upgrade-nodejs-packaging
  • centos-upgrade-npm

References

  • CVE-2020-8252

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