Node.js up to 12.22.1/14.17.1/16.4.0 ASCII String uv__idna_toascii out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Node.js up to 12.22.1/14.17.1/16.4.0. The affected element is the function uv__idna_toascii of the component ASCII String Handler. This manipulation causes out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2021-22918. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Node.js up to 12.22.1/14.17.1/16.4.0 (JavaScript Library). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function uv__idna_toascii of the component ASCII String Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 07/12/2021. The advisory is shared at hackerone.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2021-22918. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 216083 (Azure Linux 3.0 Security Update: nodejs / pytorch (CVE-2021-22918)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 12.22.2, 14.17.2 or 16.4.1 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at nodejs.org.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (216083). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 216083
Nessus Name: Azure Linux 3.0 Security Update: nodejs / pytorch (CVE-2021-22918)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Node.js 12.22.2/14.17.2/16.4.1

Timelineinfo

01/06/2021 🔍
07/12/2021 +186 days 🔍
07/12/2021 +0 days 🔍
02/12/2025 +1311 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: hackerone.com
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2021-22918 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-22918
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-178261

Entryinfo

Created: 07/12/2021 14:54
Updated: 02/12/2025 06:38
Changes: 07/12/2021 14:54 (41), 07/15/2021 10:05 (5), 02/12/2025 06:38 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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