Node.js 14 and 2 others: Uncontrolled Search Path Element (CWE-427)
CVE-2022-32223 is fixed in 13 products on 2 platforms, first by Node.js 18 18.2.0, released May 17, 2022. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.
Node.js is vulnerable to Hijack Execution Flow: DLL Hijacking under certain conditions on Windows platforms.This vulnerability can be exploited if the victim has the following dependencies on a Windows machine:* OpenSSL has been installed and “C:\Program Files\Common Files\SSL\openssl.cnf” exists.Whenever the above conditions are present, `node.exe` will search for `providers.dll` in the current user directory.After that, `node.exe` will try to search for `providers.dll` by the DLL Search Order in Windows.It is possible for an attacker to place the malicious file `providers.dll` under a variety of paths and exploit this vulnerability.
Where it's fixed
| Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows apps | |||
| Node.js 14 | 14.20.0 | Node.js 14 14.20.0 | Jul 7, 2022 |
| Node.js 16 | 16.16.0 | Node.js 16 16.16.0 | Jul 7, 2022 |
| Node.js 18 | 18.2.0 | Node.js 18 18.2.0 | May 17, 2022 |
| Linux | |||
| nodejs · amzn 2023 | 1:18.12.1-1.amzn2023.0.2 | ALAS2023-2023-084 | Feb 17, 2023 |
| nodejs-debuginfo · amzn 2023 | 1:18.12.1-1.amzn2023.0.2 | ALAS2023-2023-084 | Feb 17, 2023 |
| nodejs-debugsource · amzn 2023 | 1:18.12.1-1.amzn2023.0.2 | ALAS2023-2023-084 | Feb 17, 2023 |
| nodejs-devel · amzn 2023 | 1:18.12.1-1.amzn2023.0.2 | ALAS2023-2023-084 | Feb 17, 2023 |
| nodejs-docs · amzn 2023 | 1:18.12.1-1.amzn2023.0.2 | ALAS2023-2023-084 | Feb 17, 2023 |
| nodejs-full-i18n · amzn 2023 | 1:18.12.1-1.amzn2023.0.2 | ALAS2023-2023-084 | Feb 17, 2023 |
| nodejs-libs · amzn 2023 | 1:18.12.1-1.amzn2023.0.2 | ALAS2023-2023-084 | Feb 17, 2023 |
| nodejs-libs-debuginfo · amzn 2023 | 1:18.12.1-1.amzn2023.0.2 | ALAS2023-2023-084 | Feb 17, 2023 |
| npm · amzn 2023 | 1:8.19.2-1.18.12.1.1.amzn2023.0.2 | ALAS2023-2023-084 | Feb 17, 2023 |
| v8-devel · amzn 2023 | 2:10.2.154.15-1.18.12.1.1.amzn2023.0.2 | ALAS2023-2023-084 | Feb 17, 2023 |
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