Summary
Node.js is a software development platform for building fast and scalable network applications in the JavaScript programming language.
Security Fix(es):
* nodejs: HTTP/2: Multiple HTTP/2 enabled web servers are vulnerable to a DDoS attack (Rapid Reset Attack) (CVE-2023-44487)
A AlmaLinux Security Bulletin which addresses further details about this flaw is available in the References section.
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.
Fixed packages 5
| Release | Package | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux · 9 | nodejs | 1:16.20.2-3.el9_2 |
| AlmaLinux · 9 | nodejs-docs | 1:16.20.2-3.el9_2 |
| AlmaLinux · 9 | nodejs-full-i18n | 1:16.20.2-3.el9_2 |
| AlmaLinux · 9 | nodejs-libs | 1:16.20.2-3.el9_2 |
| AlmaLinux · 9 | npm | 1:8.19.4-1.16.20.2.3.el9_2 |
Vulnerabilities 1
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High 7.5
HTTP/2 Stream Cancellation Attack
The HTTP/2 protocol allows a denial of service (server resource consumption) because request cancellation can reset many streams quickly, as exploited in the wild in August through October 2023.
KEV Oct 10, 2023