SUSE update for nodejs14

1) Reliance on Reverse DNS Resolution for a Security-Critical Action

EUVDB-ID: #VU69354

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 4.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-43548

CWE-ID: CWE-350 - Reliance on Reverse DNS Resolution for a Security-Critical Action

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform DNS rebinding attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to improper validation of octal IP address within the Node.js rebinding protector for --inspec. A remote attacker can resolve the invalid octal address via DNS. When combined with an active --inspect session, such as when using VSCode, an attacker can perform DNS rebinding and execute arbitrary code in client's browser.

Mitigation

Update the affected package nodejs14 to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications: 12-SP3 - 12-SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing: 12

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server: 12-SP2-LTSS-ERICSSON - 12-SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Web Scripting: 12

nodejs14-docs: before 14.21.1-6.37.1

npm14: before 14.21.1-6.37.1

nodejs14-devel: before 14.21.1-6.37.1

nodejs14-debugsource: before 14.21.1-6.37.1

nodejs14-debuginfo: before 14.21.1-6.37.1

nodejs14: before 14.21.1-6.37.1

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2022/suse-su-20223968-1/

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.