Lack of data validation - Type confusion In nodejs
Description
When an invalid public key is used to create an x509 certificate using the crypto.X509Certificate() API a non-expect termination occurs making it susceptible to DoS attacks when the attacker could force interruptions of application processing, as the process terminates when accessing public key info of provided certificates from user code. The current context of the users will be gone, and that will cause a DoS scenario. This vulnerability affects all active Node.js versions v16, v18, and, v20.
Mitigation
Update Impact
Minimal update. May introduce new vulnerabilities or breaking changes.
Ecosystem | Component | Affected version | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|---|
 debian 12 | 18.19.0+dfsg-6~deb12u1 | ||
debian 13 | 18.13.0+dfsg1-1.1 | ||
debian 14 | 18.13.0+dfsg1-1.1 | ||
 rpm rhel8 | - | - | |
rpm rhel8.6 | 1:16.20.2-2.module+el8.6.0+19897+9590a839 | ||
rpm rhel9 | 1:16.20.1-1.el9_2 | ||
rpm rhel9.0 | 1:16.20.2-1.el9_0 | ||
 npm | 16.20.1, 18.16.1, 20.3.1 |
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