Vulnerability Description
Accepting arbitrary Subject Alternative Name (SAN) types, unless a PKI is specifically defined to use a particular SAN type, can result in bypassing name-constrained intermediates. Node.js < 12.22.9, < 14.18.3, < 16.13.2, and < 17.3.1 was accepting URI SAN types, which PKIs are often not defined to use. Additionally, when a protocol allows URI SANs, Node.js did not match the URI correctly.Versions of Node.js with the fix for this disable the URI SAN type when checking a certificate against a hostname. This behavior can be reverted through the --security-revert command-line option.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Nodejs | Node.Js | < 12.22.9 |
| Oracle | Graalvm | 20.3.5 |
| Oracle | Mysql Connectors | <= 8.0.28 |
| Oracle | Mysql Enterprise Monitor | <= 8.0.29 |
| Oracle | Mysql Server | <= 5.7.37 |
| Oracle | Mysql Workbench | <= 8.0.28 |
| Oracle | Peoplesoft Enterprise Peopletools | 8.58 |
| Oracle | Mysql Cluster | <= 8.0.29 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://hackerone.com/reports/1429694Issue TrackingMitigationPatch
- https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/jan-2022-security-releases/Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220325-0007/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5170Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.htmlPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://hackerone.com/reports/1429694Issue TrackingMitigationPatch
- https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/jan-2022-security-releases/Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220325-0007/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5170Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.htmlPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.htmlThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2021-44531?
CVE-2021-44531 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.4 (HIGH). Accepting arbitrary Subject Alternative Name (SAN) types, unless a PKI is specifically defined to use a particular SAN type, can result in bypassing name-constrained intermediates. Node.js < 12.22.9, ...
How severe is CVE-2021-44531?
CVE-2021-44531 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2021-44531?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Nodejs Node.Js, Oracle Graalvm, Oracle Mysql Connectors, Oracle Mysql Enterprise Monitor, Oracle Mysql Server.