CVE-2022-21704 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2022-21704: log4js-node is a port of log4js to node.js. In affected versions default file permissions for log files created by the file, fileSync and dateFile appenders are world-readable (in unix). This could cause problems if log files contain sensitive information. This would affect any users that have not s

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2022-21704 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

node-log4js→ fixed in6.3.0+~cs8.3.10-1+deb11u1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y node-log4js
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

node-log4js→ fixed in6.4.1+~cs8.3.5-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y node-log4js
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

node-log4js→ fixed in6.4.1+~cs8.3.5-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y node-log4js
```

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