QID 375890

Date Published: 2021-08-05

QID 375890: Node.js Memory Corruption Vulnerability 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 12.22.4
Node.js version 14.X series prior to version 14.17.4
Node.js version 16.X series prior to version 16.6.0

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

Attacker might be able to exploit the memory corruption, to change process behavior.

  • CVSS V3 rated as High - 6.5 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as High - 6.4 severity.
  • Solution
    The vendors have released fixed in 12.22.4,14.17.4 and 16.6.0 version of Node.js node.js
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 375890

    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    July 2021 URL Logo nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/july-2021-security-releases-2/