NULL pointer dereference in Nodejs Node.js
CVE-2016-7052
crypto/x509/x509_vfy.c in OpenSSL 1.0.2i allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) by triggering a CRL operation.
EPSS: 0.081 (92.3th 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
- Nodejs Node.js
- Novell Suse_linux_enterprise_module_for_web_scripting — versions 12.0
- Openssl — versions 1.0.2i
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- GLSA-201612-16 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
- 1036885 (Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-7052?
- CVE-2016-7052 is a high-severity vulnerability in Nodejs Node.js, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2016-09-26.
- How severe is CVE-2016-7052?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-7052 known to be exploited?
- 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.