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ESB-2024.2361
USN-6735-1: Node.js vulnerabilities
17 April 2024
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Node.js
Publisher: Ubuntu
Operating System: Ubuntu
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2023-30590 CVE-2023-30589 CVE-2023-30588
Original Bulletin:
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6735-1
Comment: CVSS (Max): 7.5 CVE-2023-30590 (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N)
CVSS Source: Ubuntu
Calculator: https://www.first.org/cvss/calculator/3.1#CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
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USN-6735-1: Node.js vulnerabilities
16 April 2024
Several security issues were fixed in Node.js.
Releases
o Ubuntu 23.10
o Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
o Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
o Ubuntu 18.04 ESM
o Ubuntu 16.04 ESM
o Ubuntu 14.04 ESM
Packages
o nodejs - An open-source, cross-platform JavaScript runtime environment.
Details
It was discovered that Node.js incorrectly handled the use of invalid public
keys while creating an x509 certificate. 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 cause a denial of service. This issue only affected
Ubuntu 23.10. ( CVE-2023-30588 )
It was discovered that Node.js incorrectly handled the use of CRLF sequences to
delimit HTTP requests. 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 obtain unauthorised access. This issue only affected
Ubuntu 23.10. ( CVE-2023-30589 )
It was discovered that Node.js incorrectly described the generateKeys()
function in the documentation. This inconsistency could possibly lead to
security issues in applications that use these APIs.
( CVE-2023-30590 )
Update instructions
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package
versions:
Ubuntu 23.10
o libnode-dev - 18.13.0+dfsg1-1ubuntu2.2
o libnode108 - 18.13.0+dfsg1-1ubuntu2.2
o nodejs - 18.13.0+dfsg1-1ubuntu2.2
o nodejs-doc - 18.13.0+dfsg1-1ubuntu2.2
Ubuntu 22.04
o libnode-dev - 12.22.9~dfsg-1ubuntu3.5
o libnode72 - 12.22.9~dfsg-1ubuntu3.5
o nodejs - 12.22.9~dfsg-1ubuntu3.5
o nodejs-doc - 12.22.9~dfsg-1ubuntu3.5
Ubuntu 20.04
o libnode-dev - 10.19.0~dfsg-3ubuntu1.6
o libnode64 - 10.19.0~dfsg-3ubuntu1.6
o nodejs - 10.19.0~dfsg-3ubuntu1.6
o nodejs-doc - 10.19.0~dfsg-3ubuntu1.6
Ubuntu 18.04
o nodejs - 8.10.0~dfsg-2ubuntu0.4+esm5
Available with Ubuntu Pro
o nodejs-dev - 8.10.0~dfsg-2ubuntu0.4+esm5
Available with Ubuntu Pro
o nodejs-doc - 8.10.0~dfsg-2ubuntu0.4+esm5
Available with Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu 16.04
o nodejs - 4.2.6~dfsg-1ubuntu4.2+esm3
Available with Ubuntu Pro
o nodejs-dev - 4.2.6~dfsg-1ubuntu4.2+esm3
Available with Ubuntu Pro
o nodejs-legacy - 4.2.6~dfsg-1ubuntu4.2+esm3
Available with Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu 14.04
o nodejs - 0.10.25~dfsg2-2ubuntu1.2+esm2
Available with Ubuntu Pro
o nodejs-dev - 0.10.25~dfsg2-2ubuntu1.2+esm2
Available with Ubuntu Pro
o nodejs-legacy - 0.10.25~dfsg2-2ubuntu1.2+esm2
Available with Ubuntu Pro
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References
o CVE-2023-30588
o CVE-2023-30589
o CVE-2023-30590
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