From 6d9ee4b1843868850d950c037bbf696f72170c0c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: isaacs Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2013 17:21:16 -0800 Subject: [PATCH] blog: Add security notice to v0.8.17 post --- doc/blog/release/v0.8.17.md | 12 ++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+) diff --git a/doc/blog/release/v0.8.17.md b/doc/blog/release/v0.8.17.md index abd61ac..a1efb50 100644 --- a/doc/blog/release/v0.8.17.md +++ b/doc/blog/release/v0.8.17.md @@ -4,6 +4,18 @@ slug: node-v0-8-17-stable category: release version: 0.8.17 +This release addresses a potential security vulnerability. + +If you do not use TypedArrays, then you're fine (but should still +upgrade for other reasons, like better performance and npm +peerDependencies.) + +If you use TypedArrays, you should upgrade to v0.8.17 as soon as +possible. If user input can affect the size parameter in a +TypedArray, an integer overflow vulnerability could allow an attacker +to write to areas of memory outside the intended buffer. Please +upgrade ASAP. + 2012.01.09, Version 0.8.17 (Stable) * npm: Upgrade to v1.2.0 -- 2.7.4