SUSE update for nodejs8



Published: 2021-08-05 | Updated: 2022-09-05
Risk Medium
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 3
CVE-ID CVE-2020-7774
CVE-2021-23362
CVE-2021-27290
CWE-ID CWE-94
CWE-185
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available.
Public exploit code for vulnerability #2 is available.
Vulnerable software
Subscribe 		SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Web Scripting
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

nodejs8-docs
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

npm8
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

nodejs8-devel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

nodejs8-debugsource
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

nodejs8-debuginfo
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

nodejs8
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

Vendor SUSE

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 3 vulnerabilities.

1) Prototype pollution

EUVDB-ID: #VU52909

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 4.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-7774

CWE-ID: CWE-94 - Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript code.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request and execute arbitrary JavaScript code.


Mitigation

Update the affected package nodejs8 to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Web Scripting: 15-SP2

nodejs8-docs: before 8.17.0-10.12.2

npm8: before 8.17.0-10.12.2

nodejs8-devel: before 8.17.0-10.12.2

nodejs8-debugsource: before 8.17.0-10.12.2

nodejs8-debuginfo: before 8.17.0-10.12.2

nodejs8: before 8.17.0-10.12.2

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2021/suse-su-20212618-1/


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.

2) Incorrect Regular Expression

EUVDB-ID: #VU61255

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 4.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-23362

CWE-ID: CWE-185 - Incorrect Regular Expression

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient input validation when processing regular expression "shortcutMatch" in the "fromUrl" function. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application and perform regular expression denial of service (ReDos) attack.

Mitigation

Update the affected package nodejs8 to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Web Scripting: 15-SP2

nodejs8-docs: before 8.17.0-10.12.2

npm8: before 8.17.0-10.12.2

nodejs8-devel: before 8.17.0-10.12.2

nodejs8-debugsource: before 8.17.0-10.12.2

nodejs8-debuginfo: before 8.17.0-10.12.2

nodejs8: before 8.17.0-10.12.2

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2021/suse-su-20212618-1/


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.

3) Incorrect Regular Expression

EUVDB-ID: #VU52194

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-27290

CWE-ID: CWE-185 - Incorrect Regular Expression

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect processing of SRIs. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application and perform regular expression denial of service (ReDoS) attack.

Mitigation

Update the affected package nodejs8 to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Web Scripting: 15-SP2

nodejs8-docs: before 8.17.0-10.12.2

npm8: before 8.17.0-10.12.2

nodejs8-devel: before 8.17.0-10.12.2

nodejs8-debugsource: before 8.17.0-10.12.2

nodejs8-debuginfo: before 8.17.0-10.12.2

nodejs8: before 8.17.0-10.12.2

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2021/suse-su-20212618-1/


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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