SB2018033105 - Improper authentication in nodejs-current (Alpine package)



SB2018033105 - Improper authentication in nodejs-current (Alpine package)

Published: March 31, 2018

Security Bulletin ID SB2018033105
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Improper authentication (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-0733)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to modify potentially sensitive information on the target system.

Th weakness exists in the PA-RISC CRYPTO_memcmp function due to improper authentication. A remote attacker can write arbitrary data.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.