Node.js 18.x < 18.20.1 / 20.x < 20.12.1 / 21.x < 21.7.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities (Wednesday, April 3, 2024 Security Releases).

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Synopsis

Node.js - JavaScript run-time environment is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The version of Node.js installed on the remote host is prior to 18.20.1, 20.12.1, 21.7.2. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the Wednesday, April 3, 2024 Security Releases advisory.

- An attacker can make the Node.js HTTP/2 server completely unavailable by sending a small amount of HTTP/2 frames packets with a few HTTP/2 frames inside. It is possible to leave some data in nghttp2 memory after reset when headers with HTTP/2 CONTINUATION frame are sent to the server and then a TCP connection is abruptly closed by the client triggering the Http2Session destructor while header frames are still being processed (and stored in memory) causing a race condition. Impacts: Thank you, to bart for reporting this vulnerability and Anna Henningsen for fixing it. (CVE-2024-27983)

- The team has identified a vulnerability in the http server of the most recent version of Node, where malformed headers can lead to HTTP request smuggling. Specifically, if a space is placed before a content- length header, it is not interpreted correctly, enabling attackers to smuggle in a second request within the body of the first. Impacts: Thank you, to bpingel for reporting this vulnerability and Paolo Insogna for fixing it. Summary The Node.js project will release new versions of the 18.x, 20.x, 21.x releases lines on or shortly after, Wednesday, April 3, 2024 in order to address: (CVE-2024-27982)

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

Solution

Upgrade to Node.js version 18.20.1 / 20.12.1 / 21.7.2 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 192945

File Name: nodejs_2024_apr.nasl

Version: 1.4

Type: local

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Misc.

Published: 4/5/2024

Updated: 4/19/2024

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.2

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.4

Temporal Score: 4

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2024-27983

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.2

Temporal Score: 7.1

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

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:nodejs:node.js

Required KB Items: installed_sw/Node.js

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 4/3/2024

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/3/2024

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2024-27982, CVE-2024-27983

IAVB: 2024-B-0033-S

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