Debian dla-3344 : libnode-dev - security update

high Nessus Plugin ID 171918

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Synopsis

The remote Debian host is missing one or more security-related updates.

Description

The remote Debian 10 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the dla-3344 advisory.

------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian LTS Advisory DLA-3344-1 [email protected] https://www.debian.org/lts/security/ Guilhem Moulin February 26, 2023 https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
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Package : nodejs Version : 10.24.0~dfsg-1~deb10u3 CVE ID : CVE-2022-43548 CVE-2023-23920 Debian Bug : 1023518 1031834

Vulnerabilities have been found in Node.js, which could result in DNS rebinding or arbitrary code execution.

CVE-2022-43548

The Node.js rebinding protector for `--inspect` still allows invalid IP addresses, specifically in octal format, which browsers such as Firefox attempt to resolve via DNS. When combined with an active `--inspect` session, such as when using VSCode, an attacker can perform DNS rebinding and execute arbitrary code.

CVE-2023-23920

Ben Noordhuis reported that Node.js would search and potentially load ICU data when running with elevated privileges. Node.js now builds with `ICU_NO_USER_DATA_OVERRIDE` to avoid this.

For Debian 10 buster, these problems have been fixed in version 10.24.0~dfsg-1~deb10u3.

We recommend that you upgrade your nodejs packages.

For the detailed security status of nodejs please refer to its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/nodejs

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS Attachment:
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Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Debian security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade the libnode-dev packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 171918

File Name: debian_DLA-3344.nasl

Version: 1.2

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Debian Local Security Checks

Published: 2/26/2023

Updated: 1/22/2025

Supported Sensors: Agentless Assessment, Continuous Assessment, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.6

Temporal Score: 5.6

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2022-43548

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.1

Temporal Score: 7.1

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:libnode64, cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:10.0, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:nodejs-doc, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:libnode-dev, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:nodejs

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Debian/release, Host/Debian/dpkg-l

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 2/26/2023

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/1/2022

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2022-43548, CVE-2023-23920

IAVB: 2023-B-0013

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