QID 980014

QID 980014: Nodejs (npm) Security Update for aws-iot-device-sdk-v2 (GHSA-94jq-q5v2-76wj)

Connections initialized by the AWS IoT Device SDK v2 for Java (versions prior to 1.3.3), Python (versions prior to 1.5.18), C++ (versions prior to 1.12.7) and Node.js (versions prior to 1.5.1) did not verify server certificate hostname during TLS handshake when overriding Certificate Authorities (CA) in their trust stores on Windows. This issue has been addressed in aws-c-io submodule versions 0.9.13 onward. This issue affects: Amazon Web Services AWS IoT Device SDK v2 for Java versions prior to 1.3.3 on Microsoft Windows. Amazon Web Services AWS IoT Device SDK v2 for Python versions prior to 1.5.18 on Microsoft Windows. Amazon Web Services AWS IoT Device SDK v2 for C++ versions prior to 1.12.7 on Microsoft Windows. Amazon Web Services AWS IoT Device SDK v2 for Node.js versions prior to 1.5.3 on Microsoft Windows.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the targeted user.

  • CVSS V3 rated as Critical - 8.8 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 5.8 severity.
    • Solution
    Customers are advised to refer to GHSA-94jq-q5v2-76wj for updates pertaining to this vulnerability.
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 980014

    CVE-2021-40828 |
    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    GHSA-94jq-q5v2-76wj aws-iot-device-sdk-v2 URL Logo github.com/advisories/GHSA-94jq-q5v2-76wj
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