[USN-6822-1] Node.js vulnerabilities

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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6822-1
June 10, 2024

nodejs vulnerabilities
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:

- Ubuntu 23.10
- Ubuntu 22.04 LTS

Summary:

Several security issues were fixed in Node.js.

Software Description:
- nodejs: An open-source, cross-platform JavaScript runtime environment.

Details:

It was discovered that Node.js incorrectly handled certain inputs when it is
using the policy mechanism. 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 bypass the policy mechanism. (CVE-2023-32002, CVE-2023-32006)

It was discovered that Node.js incorrectly handled certain inputs when it is
using the policy mechanism. 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 perform a privilege escalation. (CVE-2023-32559)

Update instructions:

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

Ubuntu 23.10
libnode108 18.13.0+dfsg1-1ubuntu2.3
nodejs 18.13.0+dfsg1-1ubuntu2.3

Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
libnode72 12.22.9~dfsg-1ubuntu3.6
nodejs 12.22.9~dfsg-1ubuntu3.6

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

References:
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6822-1
CVE-2023-32002, CVE-2023-32006, CVE-2023-32559

Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nodejs/18.13.0+dfsg1-1ubuntu2.3
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nodejs/12.22.9~dfsg-1ubuntu3.6