Summary
Node.js is a software development platform for building fast and scalable network applications in the JavaScript programming language.
Security Fix(es):
* nodejs: Permissions policies can be bypassed via Module._load (CVE-2023-32002)
* nodejs: Permissions policies can impersonate other modules in using module.constructor.createRequire() (CVE-2023-32006)
* nodejs: Permissions policies can be bypassed via process.binding (CVE-2023-32559)
For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.
Bug Fix(es):
* nodejs: Rebase to the latest Nodejs 16 release [almalinux-9] (BZ#2236434)
Fixed packages 5
| Release | Package | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux · 9 | nodejs | 1:16.20.2-1.el9_2 |
| AlmaLinux · 9 | nodejs-docs | 1:16.20.2-1.el9_2 |
| AlmaLinux · 9 | nodejs-full-i18n | 1:16.20.2-1.el9_2 |
| AlmaLinux · 9 | nodejs-libs | 1:16.20.2-1.el9_2 |
| AlmaLinux · 9 | npm | 1:8.19.4-1.16.20.2.1.el9_2 |
Vulnerabilities 3
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Critical 9.8
The use of `Module._load()` can bypass the policy mechanism and require modules outside of the policy.json definition f…
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High 8.8
The use of `module.constructor.createRequire()` can bypass the policy mechanism and require modules outside of the poli…
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High 7.5
A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the experimental policy mechanism in all active release lines: 16.x, 18.…
References
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report
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-32002
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report
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-32006
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report
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-32559
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report
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/2230948
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report
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/2230955
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report
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/2230956
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advisory
https://errata.almalinux.org/9/ALSA-2023-5532.html