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CVE-2018-16472 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2018-16472: A prototype pollution attack in cached-path-relative versions <=1.0.1 allows an attacker to inject properties on Object.prototype which are then inherited by all the JS objects through the prototype chain causing a DoS attack.

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2018-16472 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • node-cached-path-relative→ fixed in1.0.2-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y node-cached-path-relative

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • node-cached-path-relative→ fixed in1.0.2-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y node-cached-path-relative

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • node-cached-path-relative→ fixed in1.0.2-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y node-cached-path-relative
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