Node.js < 12.22.9, < 14.18.3, < 16.13.2, and < 17.3.1 converts SANs (Subject Alternative Names) to a string format. It uses this string to check peer certificates against hostnames when validating connections. The string format was subject to an injection vulnerability when name constraints were used within a certificate chain, allowing the bypass of these name constraints.Versions of Node.js with the fix for this escape SANs containing the problematic characters in order to prevent the injection. This behavior can be reverted through the --security-revert command-line option.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 5.3
- CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N)
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma_linux | — | Upgrade nodejsUpgrade nodejs-packagingUpgrade nodejs-develUpgrade nodejs-full-i18nUpgrade nodejs-docsUpgrade npmUpgrade nodejs-nodemon | Nov 15, 2022 | Feb 24, 2022 |
| Alpine Linux | — | Upgrade openjdk11Upgrade nodejs-currentUpgrade nodejs | Mar 26, 2024 | Feb 24, 2022 |
| Amazon_linux_2023 | — | Upgrade nodejsUpgrade npmUpgrade nodejs-develUpgrade nodejs-libsUpgrade nodejs-full-i18nUpgrade nodejs-debuginfoUpgrade nodejs-docsUpgrade nodejs-libs-debuginfoUpgrade v8-develUpgrade nodejs-debugsource | Feb 17, 2025 | Jan 10, 2022 |
| Centos_linux | — | Upgrade nodejs-packagingUpgrade nodejs-full-i18nUpgrade nodejsUpgrade nodejs-debugsourceUpgrade npmUpgrade nodejs-debuginfoUpgrade nodejs-nodemonUpgrade nodejs-develUpgrade nodejs-docs | Nov 9, 2022 | Feb 24, 2022 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade nodejs | Nov 4, 2022 | Feb 24, 2022 |
| Freebsd | — | Upgrade node16Upgrade node14Upgrade node | Nov 4, 2022 | Feb 12, 2022 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade net-libs/nodejs. | May 10, 2024 | Feb 24, 2022 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade nodejs-nodemonUpgrade nodejs-packagingUpgrade nodejsUpgrade nodejs-docsUpgrade nodejs-full-i18nUpgrade npmUpgrade nodejs-devel | Nov 16, 2022 | Jan 10, 2022 |
| Redhat_linux | — | Upgrade nodejsUpgrade nodejs-docsUpgrade nodejs-debugsourceUpgrade nodejs-packagingUpgrade nodejs-develUpgrade nodejs-nodemonUpgrade nodejs-full-i18nUpgrade npmUpgrade nodejs-debuginfo | Nov 9, 2022 | Feb 24, 2022 |
| Rocky_linux | — | Upgrade nodejsUpgrade nodejs-full-i18nUpgrade nodejs-develUpgrade npmUpgrade nodejs-debuginfoUpgrade nodejs-debugsource | Mar 12, 2024 | Feb 24, 2022 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade nodejs14-docsUpgrade nodejs12-develUpgrade npm14Upgrade nodejs12Upgrade npm12Upgrade nodejs16-docsUpgrade nodejs16Upgrade nodejs14Upgrade nodejs14-develUpgrade nodejs16-develUpgrade nodejs12-docsUpgrade npm16 | Jan 19, 2022 | Jan 18, 2022 |
| Ubuntu | — | No solution exists | Jun 26, 2025 | Feb 24, 2022 |
| Vmware Photon_os | — | Use 'tdnf update' to upgrade all packages to the latest version. | Jan 20, 2025 | Feb 24, 2022 |
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