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A Node.js security update has been released for Gentoo Linux.



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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202003-48
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  https://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: Node.js: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: March 20, 2020
Bugs: #658074, #665656, #672136, #679132, #702988, #708458
ID: 202003-48

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Synopsis
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Node.js, worst of which
could allow remote attackers to write arbitrary files.

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

Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 net-libs/nodejs < 12.15.0 >= 10.19.0
>= 12.15.0

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

Impact
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A remote attacker could possibly write arbitrary files, cause a Denial
of Service condition or can conduct HTTP request splitting attacks.

Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
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All Node.js