CVE-2018-3728 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2018-3728: hoek node module before 4.2.0 and 5.0.x before 5.0.3 suffers from a Modification of Assumed-Immutable Data (MAID) vulnerability via 'merge' and 'applyToDefaults' functions, which allows a malicious user to modify the prototype of "Object" via proto, causing the addition or modification of an exi

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2018-3728 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

node-hoek→ fixed in5.0.3-1urgency: unimportant

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y node-hoek

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

node-hoek→ fixed in5.0.3-1urgency: unimportant

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y node-hoek

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

node-hoek→ fixed in5.0.3-1urgency: unimportant

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y node-hoek

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