USN-6822-1: Node.js vulnerabilities

Publication date

10 June 2024

Overview

Several security issues were fixed in Node.js.


Packages

  • nodejs - An open-source, cross-platform JavaScript runtime environment.

Details

It was discovered that Node.js incorrectly handled certain inputs when it is
using the policy mechanism. If a user or an automated system were tricked into
opening a specially crafted input file, a remote attacker could possibly use
this issue to bypass the policy mechanism. (CVE-2023-32002, CVE-2023-32006)

It was discovered that Node.js incorrectly handled certain inputs when it is
using the policy mechanism. If a user or an automated system were tricked into
opening a specially crafted input file, a remote attacker could possibly use
this issue to perform a privilege escalation. (CVE-2023-32559)

It was discovered that Node.js incorrectly handled certain inputs when it is
using the policy mechanism. If a user or an automated system were tricked into
opening a specially crafted input file, a remote attacker could possibly use
this issue to bypass the policy mechanism. (CVE-2023-32002, CVE-2023-32006)

It was discovered that Node.js incorrectly handled certain inputs when it is
using the policy mechanism. If a user or an automated system were tricked into
opening a specially crafted input file, a remote attacker could possibly use
this issue to perform a privilege escalation. (CVE-2023-32559)

Update instructions

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

Learn more about how to get the fixes.

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:

Ubuntu Release Package Version
23.10 mantic libnode108 –  18.13.0+dfsg1-1ubuntu2.3
nodejs –  18.13.0+dfsg1-1ubuntu2.3
22.04 jammy libnode72 –  12.22.9~dfsg-1ubuntu3.6
nodejs –  12.22.9~dfsg-1ubuntu3.6

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