QID 375691

Date Published: 2021-07-08

QID 375691: Node.js Multiple Vulnerabilities July 2021

Node.js is an open-source, cross-platform, JavaScript runtime environment that executes JavaScript code outside of a web browser.

Affected Versions:
Node.js version 12.X series prior to version 12.22.2
Node.js version 14.X series prior to version 14.17.2
Node.js version 16.X series prior to version 16.4.1

QID Detection Logic:(Authenticated)
This QID checks for the vulnerable version of node.js at HKLM\SOFTWARE\Node.js and HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Node.js

Successful exploitation can lead to information disclosures or application crashes, PATH, and DLL hijacking escalation attacks.

  • CVSS V3 rated as High - 7.8 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 5 severity.
  • Solution
    The vendors have released fixed in 12.22.2,14.17.2 and 16.4.1 version of Node.js node.js
    Vendor References

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