Arch Linux update for nodejs

Published: 2021-10-21

Risk	Medium
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	2
CVE-ID	CVE-2021-22959 CVE-2021-22960
CWE-ID	CWE-444
Exploitation vector	Network
Public exploit	N/A
Vulnerable software	Arch Linux Operating systems & Components / Operating system nodejs Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component
Vendor	Arch Linux

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Inconsistent interpretation of HTTP requests

EUVDB-ID: #VU59233

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-22959

CWE-ID: CWE-444 - Inconsistent Interpretation of HTTP Requests ('HTTP Request Smuggling')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to preform HTTP request smuggling attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to improper validation of HTTP requests, where the application accepts requests with a space right after the header name before the colon. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request to the server and smuggle arbitrary HTTP headers.

Successful exploitation of vulnerability may allow an attacker to poison HTTP cache and perform phishing attacks.

Mitigation

Update the affected package nodejs to version 16.11.1-1.

Vulnerable software versions

Arch Linux: All versions

nodejs: before 16.11.1-1

CPE2.3

External links

https://security.archlinux.org/advisory/ASA-202110-4

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Inconsistent interpretation of HTTP requests

EUVDB-ID: #VU59234