USN-6735-1: Node.js vulnerabilities

16 April 2024

Several security issues were fixed in Node.js.

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Packages

  • nodejs - An open-source, cross-platform JavaScript runtime environment.

Details

It was discovered that Node.js incorrectly handled the use of invalid public
keys while creating an x509 certificate. If a user or an automated system were
tricked into opening a specially crafted input file, a remote attacker could
possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. This issue only affected
Ubuntu 23.10. (CVE-2023-30588)

It was discovered that Node.js incorrectly handled the use of CRLF sequences to
delimit HTTP requests. If a user or an automated system were tricked into
opening a specially crafted input file, a remote attacker could possibly use
this issue to obtain unauthorised access. This issue only affected
Ubuntu 23.10. (CVE-2023-30589)

It was discovered that Node.js incorrectly described the generateKeys()
function in the documentation. This inconsistency could possibly lead to
security issues in applications that use these APIs.
(CVE-2023-30590)

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Update instructions

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:

Ubuntu 23.10
Ubuntu 22.04
Ubuntu 20.04
Ubuntu 18.04
Ubuntu 16.04
Ubuntu 14.04

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

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