Node.js on Windows openssl.cnf uncontrolled search path

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A vulnerability was found in Node.js on Windows. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown part in the library providers.dll of the file C:\Program Files\Common Files\SSL\openssl.cnf. This manipulation causes uncontrolled search path. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2022-32223. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists.

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Node.js on Windows (JavaScript Library) (unknown version). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block in the library providers.dll of the file C:\Program Files\Common Files\SSL\openssl.cnf. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a uncontrolled search path vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-427. The product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Node.js is vulnerable to Hijack Execution Flow: DLL Hijacking under certain conditions on Windows platforms.This vulnerability can be exploited if the victim has the following dependencies on a Windows machine:* OpenSSL has been installed and “C:\Program Files\Common Files\SSL\openssl.cnf” exists.Whenever the above conditions are present, `node.exe` will search for `providers.dll` in the current user directory.After that, `node.exe` will try to search for `providers.dll` by the DLL Search Order in Windows.It is possible for an attacker to place the malicious file `providers.dll` under a variety of paths and exploit this vulnerability.

The weakness was disclosed 07/14/2022. It is possible to read the advisory at hackerone.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-32223 since 06/01/2022. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1574 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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• JavaScript Library

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• Node.js

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• open-source

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