CVE-2021-44532
moderate-risk
Published 2022-02-24
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.
Do I need to act?
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0.13% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
5
CVSS 5.3/10
Medium
NETWORK
/ LOW complexity
Affected Products (12)
References (12)
Mitigation
https://hackerone.com/reports/1429694
Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220325-0007/
Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5170
Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.html
Mitigation
https://hackerone.com/reports/1429694
Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220325-0007/
Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5170
Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.html
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/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity
21/34 · High
Exploitability
1/34 · Minimal
Exposure
17/34 · Moderate