CVE-2021-44531

Description

Accepting arbitrary Subject Alternative Name (SAN) types, unless a PKI is specifically defined to use a particular SAN type, can result in bypassing name-constrained intermediates. Node.js < 12.22.9, < 14.18.3, < 16.13.2, and < 17.3.1 was accepting URI SAN types, which PKIs are often not defined to use. Additionally, when a protocol allows URI SANs, Node.js did not match the URI correctly.Versions of Node.js with the fix for this disable the URI SAN type when checking a certificate against a hostname. This behavior can be reverted through the --security-revert command-line option.

Category

7.4
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.10%
Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory nodejs.org
Affected: NodeJS Node
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://hackerone.com/reports/1429694 issue tracking patch mitigation third party advisory
https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/jan-2022-security-releases/ release notes vendor advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.html third party advisory patch
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220325-0007/ third party advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5170 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.html third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-44531?
CVE-2021-44531 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-44531?
To fix CVE-2021-44531, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-44531 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-44531 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-44531?
CVE-2021-44531 affects NodeJS Node.
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