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GLSA-201612-43 : Node.js: Multiple vulnerabilities

high Nessus Plugin ID 95817

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Synopsis

The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches.

Description

The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-201612-43 (Node.js: Multiple vulnerabilities)

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

 A remote attacker could possibly cause a Denial of Service condition, or conduct man-in-the-middle attacks.
 Workaround :

 There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All Node.js 0.12.x users should upgrade to the latest version:
 # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=net-libs/nodejs-0.12.17' All Node.js 4.6.x users should upgrade to the latest version:
 # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=net-libs/nodejs-4.6.1'

See Also

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-43

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 95817

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-201612-43.nasl

Version: 2.3

Type: local

Published: 12/14/2016

Updated: 1/14/2026

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.2

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 4.4

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2016-2086

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 7.2

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

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2016-2216

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:gentoo:linux, p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:nodejs

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Gentoo/release, Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 12/13/2016

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2015-8027, CVE-2016-2086, CVE-2016-2216, CVE-2016-5325

GLSA: 201612-43