Packages
- highlight.js - JavaScript syntax highlighter
Details
It was discovered that Highlight.js used plain JavaScript objects for
internal language name lookups, making them susceptible to prototype
pollution attacks. An attacker could use this to cause a denial of
service or unexpected application behaviour.
It was discovered that Highlight.js used plain JavaScript objects for
internal language name lookups, making them susceptible to prototype
pollution attacks. An attacker could use this to cause a denial of
service or unexpected application behaviour.
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 20.04 LTS focal | libjs-highlight.js – 9.12.0+dfsg1-5ubuntu0.1~esm1 | ||
| node-highlight.js – 9.12.0+dfsg1-5ubuntu0.1~esm1 | |||
| 18.04 LTS bionic | libjs-highlight.js – 9.12.0+dfsg1-4ubuntu0.1~esm1 | ||
| node-highlight.js – 9.12.0+dfsg1-4ubuntu0.1~esm1 | |||
| 16.04 LTS xenial | libjs-highlight.js – 8.2+ds-4ubuntu0.1~esm1 | ||
| node-highlight.js – 8.2+ds-4ubuntu0.1~esm1 | |||
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