Ubuntu Security Update USN-6418-1: Node.js vulnerabilities

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It was discovered that Node.js incorrectly handled certain inputs. If a user or an automated system were tricked into opening a specially crafted input file, a remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. This issue was only fixed in Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. (CVE-2021-22883) Vít Šesták discovered that Node.js incorrectly handled certain inputs. If a user or an automated system were tricked into opening a specially crafted input file, a remote attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2021-22884)

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