Debian dsa-6272 : libnode-dev - security update

high Nessus Plugin ID 314747

Synopsis

The remote Debian host is missing one or more security-related updates.

Description

The remote Debian 12 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the dsa-6272 advisory.

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian Security Advisory DSA-6272-1 [email protected] https://www.debian.org/security/ Moritz Muehlenhoff May 14, 2026 https://www.debian.org/security/faq
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------

Package : nodejs CVE ID : CVE-2025-23085 CVE-2025-23166 CVE-2025-55131 CVE-2025-59465 CVE-2025-59466 CVE-2026-21710 CVE-2026-21713 CVE-2026-21714

Multiple vulnerabilities were discovered in Node.js, which could result in denial of service or information disclosure.

For the oldstable distribution (bookworm), these problems have been fixed in version 18.20.4+dfsg-1~deb12u2.

We recommend that you upgrade your nodejs packages.

For the detailed security status of nodejs please refer to its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/nodejs

Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: https://www.debian.org/security/

Mailing list: [email protected]

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Debian security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade the libnode-dev packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 314747

File Name: debian_DSA-6272.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: Local

Agent: unix

Family: Debian Local Security Checks

Published: 5/14/2026

Updated: 5/14/2026

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Agentless Assessment, Continuous Assessment, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.3

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 6.1

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2025-59466

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.7

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:libnode108, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:nodejs-doc, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:libnode-dev, cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:12.0, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:nodejs

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Debian/release, Host/Debian/dpkg-l

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 5/14/2026

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/21/2025

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2025-23085, CVE-2025-23166, CVE-2025-55131, CVE-2025-59465, CVE-2025-59466, CVE-2026-21710, CVE-2026-21713, CVE-2026-21714

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