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DEBIAN-CVE-2021-44532

DEBIAN-CVE-2021-44532 PUBLISHED CVSS 5.300000190734863 MEDIUM

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.

Risk Scores

CVSS 3.1
5.300000190734863
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Debian:11nodejs0, 12.21.0, 12.22.10
Debian:14nodejs0, 0, 0
Debian:13nodejs0, 0, 0
Debian:12nodejs0, 0, 0

Timeline

  • Feb 24, 2022 CVE Published
  • Apr 28, 2026 CVE Updated
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