Vulnerability identifier: #VU61254

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-22940

CWE-ID: CWE-416

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Node.js
Server applications / Web servers

Vendor: Node.js Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error. A remote attacker can change process behavior.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Node.js: 12.22.0 - 12.22.4, 12.21.0, 12.20.0 - 12.20.2, 12.19.0 - 12.19.1, 12.18.0 - 12.18.4, 12.17.0, 12.16.0 - 12.16.3, 12.15.0, 12.14.0 - 12.14.1, 12.13.0 - 12.13.1, 12.12.0, 12.11.0 - 12.11.1, 12.10.0, 12.9.0 - 12.9.1, 12.8.0 - 12.8.1, 12.7.0, 12.6.0, 12.5.0, 12.4.0, 12.3.0 - 12.3.1, 12.2.0, 12.1.0, 12.0.0, 14.17.0 - 14.17.4, 14.16.0 - 14.16.1, 14.15.0 - 14.15.5, 14.14.0, 14.13.0 - 14.13.1, 14.12.0, 14.11.0, 14.10.0 - 14.10.1, 14.9.0, 14.8.0, 14.7.0, 14.6.0, 14.5.0, 14.4.0, 14.3.0, 14.2.0, 14.1.0, 14.0.0, 16.6.0, 16.5.0, 16.4.0 - 16.4.2, 16.3.0, 16.2.0, 16.1.0, 16.0.0

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External links
http://hackerone.com/reports/1238162
http://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/aug-2021-security-releases/
http://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210923-0001/
http://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.html
http://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2022.html

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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.