SB2025012252 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Node.js 



SB2025012252 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Node.js

Published: January 22, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2025012252
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 3
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 33% Low 67%
  • Low
  • Medium
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  • Critical

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 3 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-23083)

The vulnerability allows a remote user to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to improperly imposed security restrictions when handling diagnostics data with diagnostics_channel utility. A remote user can hook the utility to internal workers and gain access to sensitive information.


2) Path traversal (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-23084)

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error in path.join API when processing drive names in the Windows environment. A local user with ability to alter Windows drive names can escalate privileges on the system.


3) Memory leak (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-23085)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform DoS attack on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due memory leak when a remote peer abruptly closes the socket without sending a GOAWAY notification. A remote attacker can force the application to leak memory and perform denial of service attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.