VDB-242321 · CVE-2023-39332 · Nessus 216256

Node.js Uint8Array path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Node.js. This affects an unknown part of the component Uint8Array Handler. The manipulation leads to path traversal. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2023-39332. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Node.js (JavaScript Library) (affected version not known) and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown functionality of the component Uint8Array Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 10/16/2023. The advisory is shared at bugzilla.redhat.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-39332 since 07/28/2023. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1006 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 216256 (Oracle Linux 8 : nodejs:20 (ELSA-2025-1351)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at nodejs.org.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (216256). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

JavaScript Library

Name

Node.js

License

open-source

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.6

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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NVD Base Score: 9.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 216256
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 8 : nodejs:20 (ELSA-2025-1351)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: nodejs.org

Timelineinfo

07/28/2023 🔍
10/16/2023 +80 days 🔍
10/16/2023 +0 days 🔍
02/14/2025 +487 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: FEDORA-2023-4d2fd884ea
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-39332 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-39332
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-242321

Entryinfo

Created: 10/16/2023 23:53
Updated: 02/14/2025 11:49
Changes: 10/16/2023 23:53 (38), 11/03/2023 12:49 (2), 11/03/2023 12:56 (11), 02/14/2025 11:49 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.