Vulnerability identifier: #VU86723

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-22017

CWE-ID: CWE-269

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Node.js
Server applications / Web servers

Vendor: Node.js Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges.

The vulnerability exists due to setuid() does not affect libuv's internal io_uring operations if initialized before the call to setuid(). A local user can escalate privileges on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Node.js: 21.6.0 - 21.6.1, 21.5.0, 21.4.0, 20.11.0

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External links
http://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/february-2024-security-releases

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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