SB2022060131 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 update for the nodejs:16 module
Published: June 1, 2022
Security Bulletin ID
SB2022060131
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Insufficient verification of data authenticity (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-43616)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient verification of data authenticity in the npm ci command. A remote attacker can exploit the vulnerability to install malware that was supposed to have been blocked by an exact version match requirement in package-lock.json.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.