QID 375658

Date Published: 2021-07-08

QID 375658: Node.js Multiple Vulnerabilities (February 2021) (Installed with Nodlist)

Nodist is a node.js and npm version manager for windows. Nodist allows a user to install multiple node.js and npm versions on a single system.

CVE-2021-22883: HTTP2 unknown Protocol cause Denial of Service by resource exhaustion
CVE-2021-22884: Affected Node.js versions are vulnerable to a DNS rebinding attack when the whitelist includes localhost6.
CVE-2021-23840: Vulnerability in OpenSSL which may be exploited through Node.js

Affected Versions:
Prior to Versions 10.24.0 on the 10.x release line
Prior to Versions 12.21.0 on the 12.x release line
Prior to Versions 14.16.0 on the 14.x release line
Prior to Versions 15.10.0 on the 15.x release line

QID Detection Logic:(Authenticated)
This QID checks vulnerable versions of Node.js installed with Nodist

Successful exploitation could compromise Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability

  • CVSS V3 rated as High - 7.5 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 5.1 severity.
  • Solution
    Customers are advised to download Node.js v10.24.0 (LTS), Node.js v12.21.0 (LTS), Node.js v14.16.0 (LTS), Node.js v15.10.0 (Current)

    For more information, visit February 2021 Security Releases

    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 375658

    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    february-2021-security-releases URL Logo nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/february-2021-security-releases/