CVE catalog
CVE-2021-44533
nodejs: CVE-2021-44533
- Severity
- High · CVSS 7.4
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N - Published
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 9.36% · Oct 25, 2026
Node.js < 12.22.9, < 14.18.3, < 16.13.2, and < 17.3.1 did not handle multi-value Relative Distinguished Names correctly. Attackers could craft certificate subjects containing a single-value Relative Distinguished Name that would be interpreted as a multi-value Relative Distinguished Name, for example, in order to inject a Common Name that would allow bypassing the certificate subject verification.Affected versions of Node.js that do not accept multi-value Relative Distinguished Names and are thus not vulnerable to such attacks themselves. However, third-party code that uses node's ambiguous presentation of certificate subjects may be vulnerable.
Vulnerable and fixed packages
Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.
| Distribution | Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | nodejs | sid | 24.22.1+dfsg+~cs24.19.2-1 | fixed |
| Debian | nodejs | forky | 24.21.0+dfsg+~cs24.13.4-1 | fixed |
| Debian | nodejs | trixie | 20.19.2+dfsg-1+deb13u2 | fixed |
| Debian | nodejs | trixie-security | 20.19.2+dfsg-1+deb13u3 | fixed |
| Debian | nodejs | bookworm | 18.20.4+dfsg-1~deb12u2 | fixed |
| Debian | nodejs | bookworm-security | 18.20.4+dfsg-1~deb12u3 | fixed |
| Cpe | node.js | Not reported | 17.3.1 | fixed |
| Cpe | graalvm | Not reported | Not reported | unknown |
| Cpe | mysql_cluster | Not reported | Not reported | unknown |
| Cpe | mysql_connectors | Not reported | Not reported | unknown |
| Cpe | mysql_enterprise_monitor | Not reported | Not reported | unknown |
| Cpe | mysql_server | Not reported | Not reported | unknown |
| Cpe | mysql_workbench | Not reported | Not reported | unknown |
| Cpe | peoplesoft_enterprise_peopletools | Not reported | Not reported | unknown |
| Cpe | debian_linux | Not reported | Not reported | unknown |
| Alpine | nodejs | 3.12 | 12.22.10-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | nodejs | 3.13 | 14.19.0-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | nodejs | 3.14 | 14.19.0-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | nodejs | 3.15 | 16.13.2-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | nodejs | 3.16 | 16.13.2-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | nodejs | 3.17 | 16.13.2-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | nodejs | 3.18 | 16.13.2-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | nodejs | 3.19 | 16.13.2-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | nodejs | 3.20 | 16.13.2-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | nodejs | 3.21 | 16.13.2-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | nodejs | 3.22 | 16.13.2-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | nodejs | 3.23 | 16.13.2-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | nodejs | 3.24 | 16.13.2-r0 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | nodejs | pro | 10.15.2~dfsg-2ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | nodejs | pro | 10.17.0~dfsg-2ubuntu4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | nodejs | pro | 10.17.0~dfsg-2ubuntu6 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | nodejs | pro | 10.19.0~dfsg-3ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | nodejs | pro | 10.19.0~dfsg-3ubuntu1.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | nodejs | pro | 10.19.0~dfsg-3ubuntu1.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | nodejs | pro | 10.19.0~dfsg-3ubuntu1.3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | nodejs | pro | 10.19.0~dfsg-3ubuntu1.5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | nodejs | pro | 10.19.0~dfsg-3ubuntu1.6 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | nodejs | pro | 10.19.0~dfsg-3ubuntu1.6+esm2 | vulnerable |
Fixed-version evidence
| Distribution | Package | Type | Release | Fixed version | Urgency | Origin | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | nodejs | source | sid | 12.22.9~dfsg-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [1004177] |
| Debian | nodejs | source | forky | 12.22.9~dfsg-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [1004177] |
| Debian | nodejs | source | trixie | 12.22.9~dfsg-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [1004177] |
| Debian | nodejs | source | bookworm | 12.22.9~dfsg-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [1004177] |
| Cpe | node.js | cpe | Not reported | 17.3.1 | Not reported | NVD-CVE-2021-44533 | Not reported |
| Alpine | nodejs | apk | 3.12 | 12.22.10-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2021-44533 | Not reported |
| Alpine | nodejs | apk | 3.13 | 14.19.0-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2021-44533 | Not reported |
| Alpine | nodejs | apk | 3.14 | 14.19.0-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2021-44533 | Not reported |
| Alpine | nodejs | apk | 3.15 | 16.13.2-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2021-44533 | Not reported |
| Alpine | nodejs | apk | 3.16 | 16.13.2-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2021-44533 | Not reported |
| Alpine | nodejs | apk | 3.17 | 16.13.2-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2021-44533 | Not reported |
| Alpine | nodejs | apk | 3.18 | 16.13.2-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2021-44533 | Not reported |
| Alpine | nodejs | apk | 3.19 | 16.13.2-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2021-44533 | Not reported |
| Alpine | nodejs | apk | 3.20 | 16.13.2-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2021-44533 | Not reported |
| Alpine | nodejs | apk | 3.21 | 16.13.2-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2021-44533 | Not reported |
| Alpine | nodejs | apk | 3.22 | 16.13.2-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2021-44533 | Not reported |
| Alpine | nodejs | apk | 3.23 | 16.13.2-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2021-44533 | Not reported |
| Alpine | nodejs | apk | 3.24 | 16.13.2-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2021-44533 | Not reported |
OpenFactory catalog packages
Matching against OpenFactory catalog package versions is in progress.
[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]
- [libnode108]Unknown
Source package: [nodejs]
Details (4)
18.20.4+dfsg-1~deb12u2· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
12.22.9~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · bookworm; dsa · nodejs · debian · 12
18.20.4+dfsg-1~deb12u2· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
12.22.9~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · bookworm; dsa · nodejs · debian · 12
18.20.4+dfsg-1~deb12u2· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
12.22.9~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · bookworm; dsa · nodejs · debian · 12
18.20.4+dfsg-1~deb12u2· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
12.22.9~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · bookworm; dsa · nodejs · debian · 12
- [libnode-dev]Unknown
Source package: [nodejs]
Details (4)
18.20.4+dfsg-1~deb12u2· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
12.22.9~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · bookworm; dsa · nodejs · debian · 12
18.20.4+dfsg-1~deb12u2· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
12.22.9~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · bookworm; dsa · nodejs · debian · 12
18.20.4+dfsg-1~deb12u2· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
12.22.9~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · bookworm; dsa · nodejs · debian · 12
18.20.4+dfsg-1~deb12u2· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
12.22.9~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · bookworm; dsa · nodejs · debian · 12
- [nodejs]Unknown
Details (4)
18.20.4+dfsg-1~deb12u2· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
12.22.9~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · bookworm; dsa · nodejs · debian · 12
18.20.4+dfsg-1~deb12u2· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
12.22.9~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · bookworm; dsa · nodejs · debian · 12
18.20.4+dfsg-1~deb12u2· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
12.22.9~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · bookworm; dsa · nodejs · debian · 12
18.20.4+dfsg-1~deb12u2· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
12.22.9~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · bookworm; dsa · nodejs · debian · 12
- [nodejs-doc]Unknown
Source package: [nodejs]
Details (4)
18.20.4+dfsg-1~deb12u2· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
12.22.9~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · bookworm; dsa · nodejs · debian · 12
18.20.4+dfsg-1~deb12u2· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
12.22.9~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · bookworm; dsa · nodejs · debian · 12
18.20.4+dfsg-1~deb12u2· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
12.22.9~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · bookworm; dsa · nodejs · debian · 12
18.20.4+dfsg-1~deb12u2· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
12.22.9~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · bookworm; dsa · nodejs · debian · 12
[Debian 13 (Trixie)]
- [libnode115]Unknown
Source package: [nodejs]
Details (5)
20.19.2+dfsg-1+deb13u2· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
12.22.9~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · 13
20.19.2+dfsg-1+deb13u2· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
12.22.9~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · 13
20.19.2+dfsg-1+deb13u2· amd64 · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
12.22.9~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · 13
20.19.2+dfsg-1+deb13u2· arm64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
12.22.9~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · 13
20.19.2+dfsg-1+deb13u3· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
12.22.9~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · 13
- [libnode-dev]Unknown
Source package: [nodejs]
Details (5)
20.19.2+dfsg-1+deb13u2· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
12.22.9~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · 13
20.19.2+dfsg-1+deb13u2· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
12.22.9~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · 13
20.19.2+dfsg-1+deb13u2· amd64 · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
12.22.9~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · 13
20.19.2+dfsg-1+deb13u2· arm64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
12.22.9~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · 13
20.19.2+dfsg-1+deb13u3· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
12.22.9~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · 13
- [nodejs]Unknown
Details (5)
20.19.2+dfsg-1+deb13u2· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
12.22.9~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · 13
20.19.2+dfsg-1+deb13u2· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
12.22.9~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · 13
20.19.2+dfsg-1+deb13u2· amd64 · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
12.22.9~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · 13
20.19.2+dfsg-1+deb13u2· arm64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
12.22.9~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · 13
20.19.2+dfsg-1+deb13u3· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
12.22.9~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · 13
- [nodejs-doc]Unknown
Source package: [nodejs]
Details (5)
20.19.2+dfsg-1+deb13u2· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
12.22.9~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · 13
20.19.2+dfsg-1+deb13u2· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
12.22.9~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · 13
20.19.2+dfsg-1+deb13u2· all · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
12.22.9~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · 13
20.19.2+dfsg-1+deb13u2· all · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
12.22.9~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · 13
20.19.2+dfsg-1+deb13u3· all · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
12.22.9~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · 13
Observed:
References
- [https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf/rhea-2022_5139.json]
- [https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-44533]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/ALPINE-CVE-2021-44533]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2021-44533]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2021-44533]
- [https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2021-44533]
- [https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2021/cve-2021-44533.json]
- [https://wid.cert-bund.de/.well-known/csaf/white/2024/wid-sec-w-2024-0794.json]
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