| Package | highlight.js |
|---|---|
| Version | 8.2+ds-4+deb8u1 |
| Related CVEs | CVE-2020-26237 |
An issue has been found in highlight.js, a JavaScript library for syntax highlighting. If a website or application renders user provided data it might be affected by a Prototype Pollution. This might result in strange behavior or crashes of applications that do not correctly handle unknown properties.
For Debian 8 jessie, these problems have been fixed in version 8.2+ds-4+deb8u1.
We recommend that you upgrade your highlight.js packages.
Further information about Extended LTS security advisories can be found in the dedicated section of our website.