CVE-2021-44532
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.
Published:Jan 10, 2022
Last Modified:Apr 30, 2025
EPS:Feb 24, 2022
EPSS Score:0.00132
CVSS Score:5.3
Affected Products
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Product
Action
Vendor
Debian
Product
Debian Linux
Debian
Debian Linux
Vendor
Nodejs
Product
Node.js
Nodejs
Node.js
Vendor
Oracle
Product
Graalvm
Oracle
Graalvm
Vendor
Oracle
Product
Mysql Cluster
Oracle
Mysql Cluster
Vendor
Oracle
Product
Mysql Connectors
Oracle
Mysql Connectors
Vendor
Oracle
Product
Mysql Enterprise Monitor
Oracle
Mysql Enterprise Monitor
Vendor
Oracle
Product
Mysql Server
Oracle
Mysql Server
Vendor
Oracle
Product
Mysql Workbench
Oracle
Mysql Workbench
Vendor
Oracle
Product
Peoplesoft Enterprise Peopletools
Oracle
Peoplesoft Enterprise Peopletools
Vendor
Redhat
Product
Enterprise Linux
Redhat
Enterprise Linux
Vendor
Redhat
Product
Openshift Data Foundation
Redhat
Openshift Data Foundation
Vendor
Redhat
Product
Rhel E4s
Redhat
Rhel E4s
Vendor
Redhat
Product
Rhel Eus
Redhat
Rhel Eus
Vendor
Redhat
Product
Rhel Software Collections
Redhat
Rhel Software Collections
Exploits
Common Weakness Enumeration
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Related CVEs
References
Common Vulnerability Scoring System
Attack Vector
Network
Adjacent
Local
Physical
Privileges Required
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User Interaction
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Scope
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Integrity
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Availability
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