USN-6418-1

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6418-1
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-6418-1.json
JSON Data
https://api.test.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-6418-1
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Published
2023-10-05T08:45:53.624910Z
Modified
2025-09-08T16:37:58Z
Summary
nodejs vulnerabilities
Details

It was discovered that Node.js incorrectly handled certain inputs. If a user or an automated system were tricked into opening a specially crafted input file, a remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. This issue was only fixed in Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. (CVE-2021-22883)

Vít Šesták discovered that Node.js incorrectly handled certain inputs. If a user or an automated system were tricked into opening a specially crafted input file, a remote attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2021-22884)

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS / nodejs

Package

Name
nodejs
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/nodejs@8.10.0~dfsg-2ubuntu0.4+esm3?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/bionic

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
8.10.0~dfsg-2ubuntu0.4+esm3

Affected versions

6.*

6.11.4~dfsg-1ubuntu1
6.11.4~dfsg-1ubuntu2
6.12.0~dfsg-1ubuntu1
6.12.0~dfsg-2ubuntu1
6.12.0~dfsg-2ubuntu2

8.*

8.10.0~dfsg-2
8.10.0~dfsg-2ubuntu0.2
8.10.0~dfsg-2ubuntu0.3
8.10.0~dfsg-2ubuntu0.4
8.10.0~dfsg-2ubuntu0.4+esm1
8.10.0~dfsg-2ubuntu0.4+esm2

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "nodejs",
            "binary_version": "8.10.0~dfsg-2ubuntu0.4+esm3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "nodejs-dev",
            "binary_version": "8.10.0~dfsg-2ubuntu0.4+esm3"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro: https://ubuntu.com/pro"
}

Ubuntu:20.04:LTS / nodejs

Package

Name
nodejs
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/nodejs@10.19.0~dfsg-3ubuntu1.2?arch=source&distro=focal

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
10.19.0~dfsg-3ubuntu1.2

Affected versions

10.*

10.15.2~dfsg-2ubuntu1
10.17.0~dfsg-2ubuntu4
10.17.0~dfsg-2ubuntu6
10.19.0~dfsg-3ubuntu1
10.19.0~dfsg-3ubuntu1.1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "libnode-dev",
            "binary_version": "10.19.0~dfsg-3ubuntu1.2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libnode64",
            "binary_version": "10.19.0~dfsg-3ubuntu1.2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "nodejs",
            "binary_version": "10.19.0~dfsg-3ubuntu1.2"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "No subscription required"
}