CVE-2021-43616 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2021-43616: The npm ci command in npm 7.x and 8.x through 8.1.3 proceeds with an installation even if dependency information in package-lock.json differs from package.json. This behavior is inconsistent with the documentation, and makes it easier for attackers to install malware that was supposed to have been b

Affects 7 Linux releases across 7 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2021-43616 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

npm→ fixed in8.4.1~ds-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y npm
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

npm→ fixed in8.4.1~ds-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y npm
```

Alpine v3.20

Source: Alpine secdb

npm→ fixed in8.1.4-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade npm
```

Alpine v3.21

Source: Alpine secdb

npm→ fixed in8.1.4-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade npm
```

Alpine edge

Source: Alpine secdb

npm→ fixed in8.1.4-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade npm
```

Alpine v3.18

Source: Alpine secdb

npm→ fixed in8.1.4-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade npm
```

Alpine v3.19

Source: Alpine secdb

npm→ fixed in8.1.4-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade npm
```

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