QID 354509

Date Published: 2022-12-21

QID 354509: Amazon Linux Security Advisory for nodejs : ALAS2022-2022-019

A flaw was found in node.js where it accepted a certificate's subject alternative names (san) entry, as opposed to what is specified by the https protocol.
This flaw allows an active person-in-the-middle to forge a certificate and impersonate a trusted host. (
( CVE-2021-44531) it was found that node.js did not safely read the x509 certificate generalname format properly, resulting in data injection.
A certificate could use a specially crafted extension in order to be successfully validated, permitting an attacker to impersonate a trusted host. (
( CVE-2021-44532) a flaw was found in node.js, where it did not properly handle multi-value relative distinguished names.
This flaw allows a specially crafted x509 certificate to produce a false multi-value relative distinguished name and to inject arbitrary data in node.js libraries. (
( CVE-2021-44533) prototype pollution via console.table properties (cve-2022-21824)



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Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to a securitybreach or could affect integrity, availability, and confidentiality.

  • CVSS V3 rated as Critical - 8.2 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as High - 6.4 severity.
    • Solution
    Please refer to Amazon advisory: ALAS2022-2022-019 for affected packages and patching details, or update with your package manager.
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 354509

    CVE-2021-44531 | CVE-2021-44532 | CVE-2021-44533 | CVE-2022-21824 |
    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    ALAS2022-2022-019 amazon linux 2022 URL Logo alas.aws.amazon.com/AL2022/ALAS-2022-019.html
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