# CVE-2020-7598: nodejs-docs: Node.js is a software development platform for building fast and scalable network applications in the JavaScript prog...

CVE-2020-7598 is fixed in 7 products on 1 platform, first by RHSA-2020:2852, released July 7, 2020. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-7598
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 5.6 (Important)
- EPSS: 0.0193
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Jul 7, 2020

## Description

Node.js is a software development platform for building fast and scalable network applications in the JavaScript programming language.   The following packages have been upgraded to a later upstream version: nodejs (12.18.2).  Security Fix(es):  * nghttp2: overly large SETTINGS frames can lead to DoS (CVE-2020-11080)  * nodejs-minimist: prototype pollution allows adding or modifying properties of Object.prototype using a constructor or __proto__ payload (CVE-2020-7598)  * nodejs: TLS session reuse can lead to hostname verification bypass (CVE-2020-8172)  * nodejs: memory corruption in napi_get_value_string_* functions (CVE-2020-8174)  For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | nodejs RHEL 8 | 1:12.18.2-1.module+el8.2.0+7233+61d664c1 | [RHSA-2020:2852](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2020-2852.md) | Jul 7, 2020 |
| Linux | nodejs ol 8 | 1:10.21.0-3.module+el8.2.0+7635+4ebb0540 | [ELSA-2020-2848](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2020-2848.md) | Jul 14, 2020 |
| Linux | nodejs-devel RHEL 8 | 1:12.18.2-1.module+el8.2.0+7233+61d664c1 | [RHSA-2020:2852](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2020-2852.md) | Jul 7, 2020 |
| Linux | nodejs-devel ol 8 | 1:10.21.0-3.module+el8.2.0+7635+4ebb0540 | [ELSA-2020-2848](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2020-2848.md) | Jul 14, 2020 |
| Linux | nodejs-docs RHEL 8 | 1:12.18.2-1.module+el8.2.0+7233+61d664c1 | [RHSA-2020:2852](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2020-2852.md) | Jul 7, 2020 |
| Linux | nodejs-docs ol 8 | 1:10.21.0-3.module+el8.2.0+7635+4ebb0540 | [ELSA-2020-2848](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2020-2848.md) | Jul 14, 2020 |
| Linux | nodejs-full-i18n RHEL 8 | 1:12.18.2-1.module+el8.2.0+7233+61d664c1 | [RHSA-2020:2852](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2020-2852.md) | Jul 7, 2020 |
| Linux | nodejs-full-i18n ol 8 | 1:10.21.0-3.module+el8.2.0+7635+4ebb0540 | [ELSA-2020-2848](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2020-2848.md) | Jul 14, 2020 |
| Linux | nodejs-nodemon RHEL 8 | 0:1.18.3-1.module+el8.1.0+3369+37ae6a45 | [RHSA-2020:2852](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2020-2852.md) | Jul 7, 2020 |
| Linux | nodejs-nodemon ol 8 | 0:1.18.3-1.module+el8.1.0+5392+4d6b561f | [ELSA-2020-2848](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2020-2848.md) | Jul 14, 2020 |
| Linux | nodejs-packaging RHEL 8 | 0:17-3.module+el8.1.0+3369+37ae6a45 | [RHSA-2020:2852](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2020-2852.md) | Jul 7, 2020 |
| Linux | nodejs-packaging ol 8 | 0:17-3.module+el8.1.0+5392+4d6b561f | [ELSA-2020-2848](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2020-2848.md) | Jul 14, 2020 |
| Linux | npm RHEL 8 | 1:6.14.5-1.12.18.2.1.module+el8.2.0+7233+61d664c1 | [RHSA-2020:2852](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2020-2852.md) | Jul 7, 2020 |
| Linux | npm ol 8 | 1:6.14.4-1.10.21.0.3.module+el8.2.0+7635+4ebb0540 | [ELSA-2020-2848](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2020-2848.md) | Jul 14, 2020 |

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