Security
Security
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Node.js, the worst of which can allow remote attackers to cause Denial of Service conditions.
| Package | net-libs/nodejs on all architectures |
|---|---|
| Affected versions | < 4.6.1 |
| Unaffected versions | revision >= 0.12.17 >= 4.6.1 |
Node.js is a JavaScript runtime built on Chrome’s V8 JavaScript engine.
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Node.js. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
A remote attacker could possibly cause a Denial of Service condition, or conduct man-in-the-middle attacks.
There is no known workaround at this time.
All Node.js 0.12.x users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-libs/nodejs-0.12.17"
All Node.js 4.6.x users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-libs/nodejs-4.6.1"