# Node.js 16.6.2 (Current)

DevFeed: [Node.js 16.6.2 (Current)](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/node-js-16-6-2-current-2631.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://nodejs.org/en/blog/release/v16.6.2>)

Published: 2021-08-11T16:42:12Z

Content type: release

Language: en

Sources: [Node.js Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/node-js-blog.md>)

Topics: [Node.js](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/node-js.md>), [Vulnerabilities](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/vulnerabilities.md>), [JavaScript](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/javascript.md>), [TLS (Transport Layer Security)](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/tls.md>)

Tags: [dns](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/dns.md>), [memory](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/memory.md>), [node-js](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/node-js.md>), [release](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/release.md>), [remote-code-execution](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/remote-code-execution.md>), [vulnerabilities](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/vulnerabilities.md>), [xss](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/xss.md>)

## AI overview

Node.js 16.6.2 is a security-focused current release that addresses hostname validation issues in the DNS library, a use-after-free vulnerability in HTTP/2 stream cancellation, and incomplete validation of the HTTPS rejectUnauthorized parameter. It also includes dependency, HTTP/2, TLS, and c-ares updates.

## Source excerpt

Node.js® is a free, open-source, cross-platform JavaScript runtime environment that lets developers create servers, web apps, command line tools and scripts.