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CVE-2020-8252 The implementation of realpath in libuv < 10.22.1, < 12.18.4, and < 14.9.0 used within Node.js incorrectly determined…
Description
The implementation of realpath in libuv < 10.22.1, < 12.18.4, and < 14.9.0 used within Node.js incorrectly determined the buffer size which can result in a buffer overflow if the resolved path is longer than 256 bytes.
Affected products and versions
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Node 14.0 | 14.0 → < 14.9.0 | 14.9.0 |
| Node 13.0 | 13.0 → latest | No fix stated |
| Node 12.0 | 12.0 → < 12.18.4 | 12.18.4 |
| Node 11.0 | 11.0 → latest | No fix stated |
| Node 10.0 | 10.0 → < 10.22.1 | 10.22.1 |
| Node 9.0 | 9.0 → latest | No fix stated |
| Node 8.0 | 8.0 → latest | No fix stated |
| Node 7.0 | 7.0 → latest | No fix stated |
| Node 6.0 | 6.0 → latest | No fix stated |
References
- nodejs.org nodejs.org
- hackerone.com hackerone.com
- GLSA-202009-15 security.gentoo.org
- USN-4548-1 usn.ubuntu.com
- openSUSE-SU-2020:1616 lists.opensuse.org
- security.netapp.com security.netapp.com
- openSUSE-SU-2020:1660 lists.opensuse.org
- FEDORA-2020-43d5a372fc lists.fedoraproject.org
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