# CVE-2021-32804: nodejs: Node.js is a software development platform for building fast and scalable network applications in the JavaScript prog...

CVE-2021-32804 is fixed in 7 products on 1 platform, first by RHSA-2021:3666, released September 27, 2021. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-32804
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 8.1 (Important)
- EPSS: 0.1507
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Sep 27, 2021

## Description

Node.js is a software development platform for building fast and scalable network applications in the JavaScript programming language.   Security Fix(es):  * nodejs: Use-after-free on close http2 on stream canceling (CVE-2021-22930)  * nodejs: Use-after-free on close http2 on stream canceling (CVE-2021-22940)  * c-ares: Missing input validation of host names may lead to domain hijacking (CVE-2021-3672)  * nodejs: Improper handling of untypical characters in domain names (CVE-2021-22931)  * nodejs-tar: Insufficient symlink protection allowing arbitrary file creation and overwrite (CVE-2021-32803)  * nodejs-tar: Insufficient absolute path sanitization allowing arbitrary file creation and overwrite (CVE-2021-32804)  * nodejs: Incomplete validation of tls rejectUnauthorized parameter (CVE-2021-22939)  * nodejs-path-parse: ReDoS via splitDeviceRe, splitTailRe and splitPathRe (CVE-2021-23343)  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.  Bug Fix(es):  * nodejs:14/nodejs: Make FIPS options always available (BZ#1993924)

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | nodejs RHEL 8 | 1:14.17.5-1.module+el8.4.0+12247+e2879e58 | [RHSA-2021:3666](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2021-3666.md) | Sep 27, 2021 |
| Linux | nodejs ol 8 | 1:14.17.5-1.module+el8.4.0+20313+f90c2973 | [ELSA-2021-3666](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2021-3666.md) | Sep 27, 2021 |
| Linux | nodejs-devel RHEL 8 | 1:14.17.5-1.module+el8.4.0+12247+e2879e58 | [RHSA-2021:3666](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2021-3666.md) | Sep 27, 2021 |
| Linux | nodejs-devel ol 8 | 1:14.17.5-1.module+el8.4.0+20313+f90c2973 | [ELSA-2021-3666](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2021-3666.md) | Sep 27, 2021 |
| Linux | nodejs-docs RHEL 8 | 1:14.17.5-1.module+el8.4.0+12247+e2879e58 | [RHSA-2021:3666](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2021-3666.md) | Sep 27, 2021 |
| Linux | nodejs-docs ol 8 | 1:14.17.5-1.module+el8.4.0+20313+f90c2973 | [ELSA-2021-3666](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2021-3666.md) | Sep 27, 2021 |
| Linux | nodejs-full-i18n RHEL 8 | 1:14.17.5-1.module+el8.4.0+12247+e2879e58 | [RHSA-2021:3666](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2021-3666.md) | Sep 27, 2021 |
| Linux | nodejs-full-i18n ol 8 | 1:14.17.5-1.module+el8.4.0+20313+f90c2973 | [ELSA-2021-3666](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2021-3666.md) | Sep 27, 2021 |
| Linux | nodejs-nodemon RHEL 8 | 0:2.0.3-1.module+el8.3.0+6519+9f98ed83 | [RHSA-2021:3666](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2021-3666.md) | Sep 27, 2021 |
| Linux | nodejs-nodemon ol 8 | 0:2.0.3-1.module+el8.3.0+7818+6cd30d85 | [ELSA-2021-3666](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2021-3666.md) | Sep 27, 2021 |
| Linux | nodejs-packaging RHEL 8 | 0:23-3.module+el8.3.0+6519+9f98ed83 | [RHSA-2021:3666](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2021-3666.md) | Sep 27, 2021 |
| Linux | nodejs-packaging ol 8 | 0:23-3.module+el8.3.0+7818+6cd30d85 | [ELSA-2021-3666](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2021-3666.md) | Sep 27, 2021 |
| Linux | npm RHEL 8 | 1:6.14.14-1.14.17.5.1.module+el8.4.0+12247+e2879e58 | [RHSA-2021:3666](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2021-3666.md) | Sep 27, 2021 |
| Linux | npm ol 8 | 1:6.14.14-1.14.17.5.1.module+el8.4.0+20313+f90c2973 | [ELSA-2021-3666](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2021-3666.md) | Sep 27, 2021 |

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