CVE-2018-7651 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2018-7651: index.js in the ssri module before 5.2.2 for Node.js is prone to a regular expression denial of service vulnerability in strict mode functionality via a long base64 hash string.

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2018-7651 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

node-ssri→ fixed in5.2.4-1urgency: unimportant

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

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

node-ssri→ fixed in5.2.4-1urgency: unimportant

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

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

node-ssri→ fixed in5.2.4-1urgency: unimportant

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

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