html-pdf fails with Debian 10 due to new version of OpenSSL
After upgrading to Debian 10, html-pdf stopped working. That's because phantomjs, used by html-pdf fails when parsing /etc/ssl/openssl.cnf
This is the error when trying to run the example test that will generate the businesscard.pdf:
TAP version 13
# allows custom html and css
not ok 1 Error: html-pdf: Received the exit code '1' Auto configuration failed 139625719701120:error:25066067:DSO support routines:DLFCN_LOAD:could not load the shared library:dso_dlfcn.c:185:filename(libssl_conf.so): libssl_conf.so: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory 139625719701120:error:25070067:DSO support routines:DSO_load:could not load the shared library:dso_lib.c:244: 139625719701120:error:0E07506E:configuration file routines:MODULE_LOAD_DSO:error loading dso:conf_mod.c:285:module=ssl_conf, path=ssl_conf 139625719701120:error:0E076071:configuration file routines:MODULE_RUN:unknown module name:conf_mod.c:222:module=ssl_conf
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operator: error
expected: |-
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[Error: html-pdf: Received the exit code '1'
Auto configuration failed
139625719701120:error:25066067:DSO support routines:DLFCN_LOAD:could not load the shared library:dso_dlfcn.c:185:filename(libssl_conf.so): libssl_conf.so: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory
139625719701120:error:25070067:DSO support routines:DSO_load:could not load the shared library:dso_lib.c:244:
139625719701120:error:0E07506E:configuration file routines:MODULE_LOAD_DSO:error loading dso:conf_mod.c:285:module=ssl_conf, path=ssl_conf
139625719701120:error:0E076071:configuration file routines:MODULE_RUN:unknown module name:conf_mod.c:222:module=ssl_conf
]
at: <anonymous> (/tmp/examples/businesscard/test.js:24:7)
stack: |-
Error: html-pdf: Received the exit code '1'
Auto configuration failed
139625719701120:error:25066067:DSO support routines:DLFCN_LOAD:could not load the shared library:dso_dlfcn.c:185:filename(libssl_conf.so): libssl_conf.so: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory
139625719701120:error:25070067:DSO support routines:DSO_load:could not load the shared library:dso_lib.c:244:
139625719701120:error:0E07506E:configuration file routines:MODULE_LOAD_DSO:error loading dso:conf_mod.c:285:module=ssl_conf, path=ssl_conf
139625719701120:error:0E076071:configuration file routines:MODULE_RUN:unknown module name:conf_mod.c:222:module=ssl_conf
at ChildProcess.respond (/tmp/examples/businesscard/node_modules/html-pdf/lib/pdf.js:121:31)
at ChildProcess.emit (events.js:197:13)
at Process.ChildProcess._handle.onexit (internal/child_process.js:254:12)
...
/tmp/examples/businesscard/test.js:25
t.assert(pdf.filename, 'Returns the filename')
^
TypeError: Cannot read property 'filename' of null
at /tmp/examples/businesscard/test.js:25:18
at ChildProcess.respond (/tmp/examples/businesscard/node_modules/html-pdf/lib/pdf.js:126:14)
at ChildProcess.emit (events.js:197:13)
at Process.ChildProcess._handle.onexit (internal/child_process.js:254:12)
Setting that config file to an empty file solves the problem, but this is obviously not a long-term solution:
TAP version 13
# allows custom html and css
ok 1 null
ok 2 Returns the filename
ok 3 Saves the file to the desired destination
1..3
# tests 3
# pass 3
# ok
The default /etc/ssl/openssl.cnf file with debian 10 is:
#
# OpenSSL example configuration file.
# This is mostly being used for generation of certificate requests.
#
# Note that you can include other files from the main configuration
# file using the .include directive.
#.include filename
# This definition stops the following lines choking if HOME isn't
# defined.
HOME = .
# Extra OBJECT IDENTIFIER info:
#oid_file = $ENV::HOME/.oid
oid_section = new_oids
# System default
openssl_conf = default_conf
# To use this configuration file with the "-extfile" option of the
# "openssl x509" utility, name here the section containing the
# X.509v3 extensions to use:
# extensions =
# (Alternatively, use a configuration file that has only
# X.509v3 extensions in its main [= default] section.)
[ new_oids ]
# We can add new OIDs in here for use by 'ca', 'req' and 'ts'.
# Add a simple OID like this:
# testoid1=1.2.3.4
# Or use config file substitution like this:
# testoid2=${testoid1}.5.6
# Policies used by the TSA examples.
tsa_policy1 = 1.2.3.4.1
tsa_policy2 = 1.2.3.4.5.6
tsa_policy3 = 1.2.3.4.5.7
####################################################################
[ ca ]
default_ca = CA_default # The default ca section
####################################################################
[ CA_default ]
dir = ./demoCA # Where everything is kept
certs = $dir/certs # Where the issued certs are kept
crl_dir = $dir/crl # Where the issued crl are kept
database = $dir/index.txt # database index file.
#unique_subject = no # Set to 'no' to allow creation of
# several certs with same subject.
new_certs_dir = $dir/newcerts # default place for new certs.
certificate = $dir/cacert.pem # The CA certificate
serial = $dir/serial # The current serial number
crlnumber = $dir/crlnumber # the current crl number
crl = $dir/crl.pem # The current CRL
private_key = $dir/private/cakey.pem# The private key
x509_extensions = usr_cert # The extensions to add to the cert
# Comment out the following two lines for the "traditional"
# (and highly broken) format.
name_opt = ca_default # Subject Name options
cert_opt = ca_default # Certificate field options
# Extension copying option: use with caution.
# copy_extensions = copy
# Extensions to add to a CRL. Note: Netscape communicator chokes on V2 CRLs
# so this is commented out by default to leave a V1 CRL.
# crlnumber must also be commented out to leave a V1 CRL.
# crl_extensions = crl_ext
default_days = 365 # how long to certify for
default_crl_days= 30 # how long before next CRL
default_md = default # use public key default MD
preserve = no # keep passed DN ordering
# A few difference way of specifying how similar the request should look
# For type CA, the listed attributes must be the same, and the optional
# and supplied fields are just that :-)
policy = policy_match
# For the CA policy
[ policy_match ]
countryName = match
stateOrProvinceName = match
organizationName = match
organizationalUnitName = optional
commonName = supplied
emailAddress = optional
# For the 'anything' policy
# At this point in time, you must list all acceptable 'object'
# types.
[ policy_anything ]
countryName = optional
stateOrProvinceName = optional
localityName = optional
organizationName = optional
organizationalUnitName = optional
commonName = supplied
emailAddress = optional
####################################################################
[ req ]
default_bits = 2048
default_keyfile = privkey.pem
distinguished_name = req_distinguished_name
attributes = req_attributes
x509_extensions = v3_ca # The extensions to add to the self signed cert
# Passwords for private keys if not present they will be prompted for
# input_password = secret
# output_password = secret
# This sets a mask for permitted string types. There are several options.
# default: PrintableString, T61String, BMPString.
# pkix : PrintableString, BMPString (PKIX recommendation before 2004)
# utf8only: only UTF8Strings (PKIX recommendation after 2004).
# nombstr : PrintableString, T61String (no BMPStrings or UTF8Strings).
# MASK:XXXX a literal mask value.
# WARNING: ancient versions of Netscape crash on BMPStrings or UTF8Strings.
string_mask = utf8only
# req_extensions = v3_req # The extensions to add to a certificate request
[ req_distinguished_name ]
countryName = Country Name (2 letter code)
countryName_default = AU
countryName_min = 2
countryName_max = 2
stateOrProvinceName = State or Province Name (full name)
stateOrProvinceName_default = Some-State
localityName = Locality Name (eg, city)
0.organizationName = Organization Name (eg, company)
0.organizationName_default = Internet Widgits Pty Ltd
# we can do this but it is not needed normally :-)
#1.organizationName = Second Organization Name (eg, company)
#1.organizationName_default = World Wide Web Pty Ltd
organizationalUnitName = Organizational Unit Name (eg, section)
#organizationalUnitName_default =
commonName = Common Name (e.g. server FQDN or YOUR name)
commonName_max = 64
emailAddress = Email Address
emailAddress_max = 64
# SET-ex3 = SET extension number 3
[ req_attributes ]
challengePassword = A challenge password
challengePassword_min = 4
challengePassword_max = 20
unstructuredName = An optional company name
[ usr_cert ]
# These extensions are added when 'ca' signs a request.
# This goes against PKIX guidelines but some CAs do it and some software
# requires this to avoid interpreting an end user certificate as a CA.
basicConstraints=CA:FALSE
# Here are some examples of the usage of nsCertType. If it is omitted
# the certificate can be used for anything *except* object signing.
# This is OK for an SSL server.
# nsCertType = server
# For an object signing certificate this would be used.
# nsCertType = objsign
# For normal client use this is typical
# nsCertType = client, email
# and for everything including object signing:
# nsCertType = client, email, objsign
# This is typical in keyUsage for a client certificate.
# keyUsage = nonRepudiation, digitalSignature, keyEncipherment
# This will be displayed in Netscape's comment listbox.
nsComment = "OpenSSL Generated Certificate"
# PKIX recommendations harmless if included in all certificates.
subjectKeyIdentifier=hash
authorityKeyIdentifier=keyid,issuer
# This stuff is for subjectAltName and issuerAltname.
# Import the email address.
# subjectAltName=email:copy
# An alternative to produce certificates that aren't
# deprecated according to PKIX.
# subjectAltName=email:move
# Copy subject details
# issuerAltName=issuer:copy
#nsCaRevocationUrl = http://www.domain.dom/ca-crl.pem
#nsBaseUrl
#nsRevocationUrl
#nsRenewalUrl
#nsCaPolicyUrl
#nsSslServerName
# This is required for TSA certificates.
# extendedKeyUsage = critical,timeStamping
[ v3_req ]
# Extensions to add to a certificate request
basicConstraints = CA:FALSE
keyUsage = nonRepudiation, digitalSignature, keyEncipherment
[ v3_ca ]
# Extensions for a typical CA
# PKIX recommendation.
subjectKeyIdentifier=hash
authorityKeyIdentifier=keyid:always,issuer
basicConstraints = critical,CA:true
# Key usage: this is typical for a CA certificate. However since it will
# prevent it being used as an test self-signed certificate it is best
# left out by default.
# keyUsage = cRLSign, keyCertSign
# Some might want this also
# nsCertType = sslCA, emailCA
# Include email address in subject alt name: another PKIX recommendation
# subjectAltName=email:copy
# Copy issuer details
# issuerAltName=issuer:copy
# DER hex encoding of an extension: beware experts only!
# obj=DER:02:03
# Where 'obj' is a standard or added object
# You can even override a supported extension:
# basicConstraints= critical, DER:30:03:01:01:FF
[ crl_ext ]
# CRL extensions.
# Only issuerAltName and authorityKeyIdentifier make any sense in a CRL.
# issuerAltName=issuer:copy
authorityKeyIdentifier=keyid:always
[ proxy_cert_ext ]
# These extensions should be added when creating a proxy certificate
# This goes against PKIX guidelines but some CAs do it and some software
# requires this to avoid interpreting an end user certificate as a CA.
basicConstraints=CA:FALSE
# Here are some examples of the usage of nsCertType. If it is omitted
# the certificate can be used for anything *except* object signing.
# This is OK for an SSL server.
# nsCertType = server
# For an object signing certificate this would be used.
# nsCertType = objsign
# For normal client use this is typical
# nsCertType = client, email
# and for everything including object signing:
# nsCertType = client, email, objsign
# This is typical in keyUsage for a client certificate.
# keyUsage = nonRepudiation, digitalSignature, keyEncipherment
# This will be displayed in Netscape's comment listbox.
nsComment = "OpenSSL Generated Certificate"
# PKIX recommendations harmless if included in all certificates.
subjectKeyIdentifier=hash
authorityKeyIdentifier=keyid,issuer
# This stuff is for subjectAltName and issuerAltname.
# Import the email address.
# subjectAltName=email:copy
# An alternative to produce certificates that aren't
# deprecated according to PKIX.
# subjectAltName=email:move
# Copy subject details
# issuerAltName=issuer:copy
#nsCaRevocationUrl = http://www.domain.dom/ca-crl.pem
#nsBaseUrl
#nsRevocationUrl
#nsRenewalUrl
#nsCaPolicyUrl
#nsSslServerName
# This really needs to be in place for it to be a proxy certificate.
proxyCertInfo=critical,language:id-ppl-anyLanguage,pathlen:3,policy:foo
####################################################################
[ tsa ]
default_tsa = tsa_config1 # the default TSA section
[ tsa_config1 ]
# These are used by the TSA reply generation only.
dir = ./demoCA # TSA root directory
serial = $dir/tsaserial # The current serial number (mandatory)
crypto_device = builtin # OpenSSL engine to use for signing
signer_cert = $dir/tsacert.pem # The TSA signing certificate
# (optional)
certs = $dir/cacert.pem # Certificate chain to include in reply
# (optional)
signer_key = $dir/private/tsakey.pem # The TSA private key (optional)
signer_digest = sha256 # Signing digest to use. (Optional)
default_policy = tsa_policy1 # Policy if request did not specify it
# (optional)
other_policies = tsa_policy2, tsa_policy3 # acceptable policies (optional)
digests = sha1, sha256, sha384, sha512 # Acceptable message digests (mandatory)
accuracy = secs:1, millisecs:500, microsecs:100 # (optional)
clock_precision_digits = 0 # number of digits after dot. (optional)
ordering = yes # Is ordering defined for timestamps?
# (optional, default: no)
tsa_name = yes # Must the TSA name be included in the reply?
# (optional, default: no)
ess_cert_id_chain = no # Must the ESS cert id chain be included?
# (optional, default: no)
ess_cert_id_alg = sha1 # algorithm to compute certificate
# identifier (optional, default: sha1)
[default_conf]
ssl_conf = ssl_sect
[ssl_sect]
system_default = system_default_sect
[system_default_sect]
MinProtocol = TLSv1.2
CipherString = DEFAULT@SECLEVEL=2
More info: it seems all the problem is in this line. Commenting it makes the error go away:
# System default
openssl_conf = default_conf
More info: it seems all the problem is in this line. Commenting it makes the error go away:
# System default openssl_conf = default_conf
Same issue for me when migrating on Debian10. Your patch works fine !
Thank you !
More info: it seems all the problem is in this line. Commenting it makes the error go away:
# System default openssl_conf = default_conf
Thank you, saved my day !
Hi, I have this same issue running on this environment :
os : Ubuntu 18.04.3 LTS node : v8.10.0 html-pdf : latest
but I don't have this line inside /etc/ssl/openssl.cnf file
# System default
openssl_conf = default_conf
Same problem here. If you don't want (or can't) override your OpenSSL system configuration, you can use OPENSSL_CONF env var to load a custom config file without openssl_conf parameter
cp /etc/ssl/openssl.cnf /tmp/html-pdf-openssl.cnf
sed -i '/openssl_conf/d' /tmp/html-pdf-openssl.cnf
OPENSSL_CONF=/tmp/html-pdf-openssl.cnf html-pdf test/businesscard.html businesscard.pdf
Any news on this ? I don't want to override my OPENSSL_CONF
This issue persists on Ubuntu 21.04 and like the other person mentioned...
# System default
openssl_conf = default_conf
...does not exist.
Two years later, the problem persists in Debian 11. Exact same error. Is this package being maintained?
The issue still persists. Any drop-in replacement available for html-pdf ?
I guess we need to move on from this lib to another solution to generate PDF. Any thought? Do you know a better approach to tackle this issue - Generating pdf from html in NodeJS - with less pain @cypx @DigitalLeaves @pigeonvictor @Franckapik @jscul
I am even thinking about using other languages to do that for me. Thanks.
Solution without devOps
- fixed SSL issue: simulate empty config https://github.com/bazelbuild/rules_closure/issues/351#issuecomment-1116945290
- html-pdf assept options for
childprocesswich will be paseed into phantomJs - node_modules/html-pdf/lib/pdf.js:89 (childProcessOptions)
- https://nodejs.org/api/child_process.html
- added env object to childProcessOptions for overriding OPENSSL_CONF
pdf.create(html, {
childProcessOptions: {
env: {
OPENSSL_CONF: '/dev/null',
},
}
});
Solução sem DevOps
- problema de SSL corrigido: simular vazamentos de phantomjs de configuração vazios do sandbox bazelbuild/rules_closure#351 (comentário)
- html-pdf assept opções para
childprocessas quais serão passadas em phantomJs- node_modules/html-pdf/lib/pdf.js:89 (childProcessOptions)
- https://nodejs.org/api/child_process.html
- adicionado objeto env a childProcessOptions para substituir OPENSSL_CONF
pdf.create(html, { childProcessOptions: { env: { OPENSSL_CONF: '/dev/null', }, } });
This worked for me!
Solução sem DevOps
- problema de SSL corrigido: simular vazamentos de phantomjs de configuração vazios do sandbox bazelbuild/rules_closure#351 (comentário)
- html-pdf assept opções para
childprocessas quais serão passadas em phantomJs- node_modules/html-pdf/lib/pdf.js:89 (childProcessOptions)
- https://nodejs.org/api/child_process.html
- adicionado objeto env a childProcessOptions para substituir OPENSSL_CONF
pdf.create(html, { childProcessOptions: { env: { OPENSSL_CONF: '/dev/null', }, } });This worked for me!
Hey, are there any side effects using this option?