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Inquiry: Will the OpenSSL security vulnerability CVE-2024-13176 affect Node.js?

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Description

During a security scan, the node.exe for node 18.20.1 detected a security vulnerability in OpenSSL, CVE-2024-13176. I would like to confirm whether this will affect Node.js.

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Research direction

No repository file or test is identified. Start by checking Node.js 18.20.1's bundled OpenSSL version against CVE-2024-13176 and reviewing the relevant Node.js security or release notes; done means documenting whether the vulnerability affects this Node.js release.

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Assessment

Tech stack
node.js
Domain
security
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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