A Node.js security update has been released for Ubuntu Linux 22.04 LTS.

[USN-6457-1] Node.js vulnerabilities

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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6457-1
October 30, 2023

nodejs vulnerabilities
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:

- Ubuntu 22.04 LTS

Summary:

Several security issues were fixed in Node.js.

Software Description:
- nodejs: An open-source, cross-platform JavaScript runtime environment.

Details:

Tavis Ormandy discovered that Node.js incorrectly handled certain inputs. If a
user or an automated system were tricked into opening a specially crafted
input file, a remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a
denial of service. (CVE-2022-0778)

Elison Niven discovered that Node.js incorrectly handled certain inputs. If a
user or an automated system were tricked into opening a specially crafted
input file, a remote attacker could possibly use this issue to execute
arbitrary code. (CVE-2022-1292)

Chancen and Daniel Fiala discovered that Node.js incorrectly handled certain
inputs. If a user or an automated system were tricked into opening a specially
crafted input file, a remote attacker could possibly use this issue to execute
arbitrary code. (CVE-2022-2068)

Alex Chernyakhovsky discovered that Node.js incorrectly handled certain
inputs. If a user or an automated system were tricked into opening a specially
crafted input file, a remote attacker could possibly use this issue to execute
arbitrary code. (CVE-2022-2097)

Update instructions:

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:

Ubuntu 22.04 LTS:
libnode-dev 12.22.9~dfsg-1ubuntu3.1
libnode72 12.22.9~dfsg-1ubuntu3.1
nodejs 12.22.9~dfsg-1ubuntu3.1
nodejs-doc 12.22.9~dfsg-1ubuntu3.1

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

References:
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6457-1
CVE-2022-0778, CVE-2022-1292, CVE-2022-2068, CVE-2022-2097

Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nodejs/12.22.9~dfsg-1ubuntu3.1