CVE-2023-23920

An untrusted search path vulnerability exists in Node.js. <19.6.1, <18.14.1, <16.19.1, and <14.21.3 that could allow an attacker to search and potentially load ICU data when running with elevated privileges.

CVSS v3.0 4.2 MEDIUM

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CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 0.6 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/february-2023-security-releases/	Patch Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/02/msg00038.html	Mailing List
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230316-0008/

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:::::-:::*
	cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:::::-:::*
	cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:::::-:::*
	cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:::::lts:::*
	cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:::::lts:::*
	cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:::::-:::*
	cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:::::lts:::*

Configuration 2 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2023-02-23 12:15

Updated : 2023-03-16 09:15

NVD link : CVE-2023-23920

Mitre link : CVE-2023-23920

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-426

Untrusted Search Path

Products Affected

debian

debian_linux

nodejs

node.js

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