Vulnerabilities in pkg:npm/node-bluetooth-serial-port

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-9jh3-4pc9-hq29
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-26109 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) node-bluetooth-serial-port is vulnerable to buffer vulnerability (CWE-120: Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')) affecting Node bluetooth serial port libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves node-bluetooth-serial-port is vulnerable to buffer overflow via the findserialportchannel. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

1 Known Advisory Record(s)
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pkg:npm/node-bluetooth-serial-port

1 Known Advisory Record(s)

Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:npm/node-bluetooth-serial-port. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-9jh3-4pc9-hq29 CVE-2023-26109 CRITICAL node-bluetooth-serial-port is vulnerable to Buffer Overflow via the findSerialPortChannel

CVE-2023-26109 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-26109
GHSA Identifier GHSA-9jh3-4pc9-hq29
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification CWE-120: Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')
Affected Product Node bluetooth serial port
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 9.8

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2023-26109

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Node bluetooth serial port dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

node-bluetooth-serial-port fixed: Latest secure release 
npm install node-bluetooth-serial-port@Latest secure release
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

npm ls node-bluetooth-serial-port

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2023-26109, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls node-bluetooth-serial-port

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Node bluetooth serial port in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls node-bluetooth-serial-port command inspects dependencies declared in your package.json and lockfile; it does not perform automated runtime dynamic scanning.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-120: Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow'), where the product copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer. In Node bluetooth serial port, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

All versions of the package node-bluetooth-serial-port are vulnerable to Buffer Overflow via the findSerialPortChannel method due to improper user input length validation.

CVE-2023-26109 Affected Node bluetooth serial port Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
node-bluetooth-serial-port
npm/node-bluetooth-serial-port
npm
≤ 2.2.7

References

NVD — CVE-2023-26109 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-26109
Node bluetooth serial port Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/tinyprinter/node-bluetooth-serial-port
Node bluetooth serial port Security Information SECURITY
https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-NODEBLUETOOTHSERIALPORT-3311820

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-26109?
CVE-2023-26109 is a security vulnerability in Node bluetooth serial port involving node-bluetooth-serial-port is vulnerable to Buffer Overflow via the findSerialPortChannel under CWE-120: Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow').
Which Node bluetooth serial port versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: node-bluetooth-serial-port.
What version fixes CVE-2023-26109?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is node-bluetooth-serial-port affected?
Yes, node-bluetooth-serial-port is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-26109?
CVE-2023-26109 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-26109?
CVE-2023-26109 is classified under CWE-120: Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow') (The product copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer.).
How can I check npm dependencies for CVE-2023-26109?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls node-bluetooth-serial-port'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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