SB2019041743 - Red Hat Software Collections update for nodejs

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SB2019041743 - Red Hat Software Collections update for nodejs

Published: April 17, 2019 Updated: February 3, 2021

Security Bulletin ID SB2019041743
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Information disclosure

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-7166)

CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to the Buffer.alloc() function of the affected software returns uninitialized memory. A local attacker can submit malicious arguments to the Buffer.alloc() function and cause a targeted system to return uncleared memory blocks that hold sensitive information.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References