NodeJS: Multiple vulnerabilities — GLSA 202101-07

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in NodeJS, the worst of which could result in the arbitrary execution of code.

Affected packages

net-libs/nodejs on all architectures
Affected versions < 15.5.1
Unaffected versions >= 15.5.1
>= 14.15.1
>= 12.20.1

Background

Node.js is a JavaScript runtime built on Chrome’s V8 JavaScript engine.

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in NodeJS. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

Impact

Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All NodeJS 15 users should upgrade to the latest version:

 # emerge --sync
 # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-libs/nodejs-15.5.1"
 

All NodeJS 14 users should upgrade to the latest version:

 # emerge --sync
 # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-libs/nodejs-14.15.1"
 

References

Release date
January 11, 2021

Latest revision
January 11, 2021: 1

Severity
normal

Exploitable
remote

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