Vulnerability in Nodejs Node.js

CVE-2016-6304

Multiple memory leaks in t1_lib.c in OpenSSL before 1.0.1u, 1.0.2 before 1.0.2i, and 1.1.0 before 1.1.0a allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via large OCSP Status Request extensions.

EPSS: 0.281 (96.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-6304?
CVE-2016-6304 is a high-severity vulnerability in Nodejs Node.js, classified under Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2016-09-26.
How severe is CVE-2016-6304?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2016-6304 known to be exploited?
11 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.