Node.js up to 12.22.8/14.18.2/16.13.1/17.3.0 SAN certificate validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Node.js up to 12.22.8/14.18.2/16.13.1/17.3.0. This impacts an unknown function of the component SAN Handler. Such manipulation leads to certificate validation. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2021-44531. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Node.js up to 12.22.8/14.18.2/16.13.1/17.3.0 (JavaScript Library). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the component SAN Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a certificate validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-295. The product does not validate, or incorrectly validates, a certificate. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 02/25/2022. The advisory is shared for download at nodejs.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2021-44531 since 12/02/2021. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1587.003.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 212460 (Amazon Linux 2022 : nodejs, nodejs-devel, nodejs-full-i18n (ALAS2022-2022-019)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 12.22.9, 14.18.3, 16.13.2 or 17.3.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (212460). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Certificate validation
CWE: CWE-295 / CWE-287
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 212460
Nessus Name: Amazon Linux 2022 : nodejs, nodejs-devel, nodejs-full-i18n (ALAS2022-2022-019)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Node.js 12.22.9/14.18.3/16.13.2/17.3.1

Timelineinfo

12/02/2021 🔍
02/25/2022 +85 days 🔍
02/25/2022 +0 days 🔍
12/12/2024 +1021 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: nodejs.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-44531 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-44531
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-193796

Entryinfo

Created: 02/25/2022 12:40
Updated: 12/12/2024 03:38
Changes: 02/25/2022 12:40 (39), 02/28/2022 08:45 (1), 12/12/2024 03:38 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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