Node.js: Multiple Vulnerabilities — GLSA 202405-29

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Node.js.

Affected packages

net-libs/nodejs on all architectures
Affected versions < 16.20.2
< 18.17.1
< 20.5.1
Unaffected versions >= 16.20.2
>= 18.17.1
>= 20.5.1

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

Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All Node.js 20 users should upgrade to the latest version:

 # emerge --sync
 # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-libs/nodejs-20.5.1"
 

All Node.js 18 users should upgrade to the latest version:

 # emerge --sync
 # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-libs/nodejs-18.17.1"
 

All Node.js 16 users should upgrade to the latest version:

 # emerge --sync
 # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-libs/nodejs-16.20.2"
 

References

Release date
May 08, 2024

Latest revision
May 08, 2024: 1

Severity
low

Exploitable
remote

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