Node.js: Multiple vulnerabilities — GLSA 202003-48

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Node.js, worst of which could allow remote attackers to write arbitrary files.

Affected packages

net-libs/nodejs on all architectures
Affected versions < 12.15.0
Unaffected versions revision >= 10.19.0
revision >= 12.15.0

Background

Node.js is a JavaScript runtime built on Chrome’s V8 JavaScript engine.

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Node.js. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

Impact

A remote attacker could possibly write arbitrary files, cause a Denial of Service condition or can conduct HTTP request splitting attacks.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All Node.js <12.x users should upgrade to the latest version:

 # emerge --sync
 # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-libs/nodejs-10.19.0"
 

All Node.js 12.x users should upgrade to the latest version:

 # emerge --sync
 # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-libs/nodejs-12.15.0"
 

References

Release date
March 20, 2020

Latest revision
March 20, 2020: 2

Severity
normal

Exploitable
local, remote

Bugzilla entries