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VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2021-44532

The string format was subject to an injection vulnerability when name constraints were used within a certificate chain, allowing the bypass of these name constraints.Versions of Node.js with the fix for this escape SANs containing the problematic…

MEDIUM 5.3EPSS 10.4%

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EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 10.4%, higher than 95% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.

Description

Node.js < 12.22.9, < 14.18.3, < 16.13.2, and < 17.3.1 converts SANs (Subject Alternative Names) to a string format. It uses this string to check peer certificates against hostnames when validating connections. The string format was subject to an injection vulnerability when name constraints were used within a certificate chain, allowing the bypass of these name constraints.Versions of Node.js with the fix for this escape SANs containing the problematic characters in order to prevent the injection. This behavior can be reverted through the --security-revert command-line option.

CVSS 3.1
5.3 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
EPSS
10.36% probability · 95th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-296, CWE-295
Affected
nodejs/node.js · oracle/graalvm · oracle/mysql cluster · oracle/mysql connectors · oracle/mysql enterprise monitor · oracle/mysql server · oracle/mysql workbench · oracle/peoplesoft enterprise peopletools · debian/debian linux
Source
support@hackerone.com

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.