CVE-2021-22918
Description
Node.js before 16.4.1, 14.17.2, 12.22.2 is vulnerable to an out-of-bounds read when uv__idna_toascii() is used to convert strings to ASCII. The pointer p is read and increased without checking whether it is beyond pe, with the latter holding a pointer to the end of the buffer. This can lead to information disclosures or crashes. This function can be triggered via uv_getaddrinfo().
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAttack VectorNetwork
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:NPrivileges RequiredNone
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:LConfidentialityLow
I:NIntegrityNone
A:NAvailabilityNone
Weaknesses
Affected Products
Red Hat Inc.
commercial·USaka red hat
NodeJS
oss-project·USaka node, node.js
siemens
commercial·DEaka siemens ag
Сообщество свободного программного обеспечения
oss-projectaka fsf
Node.js Foundation
oss-project·USaka nodejs foundation, node foundation
АО «ИВК»
commercial·RUaka ivk
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Exploitability
Official Patch Available
Attack Graph
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References
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-389290.pdf
cert-portal.siemens.com
https://hackerone.com/reports/1209681
hackerone.com
https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/july-2021-security-releases/
nodejs.org
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