Vulnerability in Node.js
CVE-2017-15896
Node.js was affected by OpenSSL vulnerability CVE-2017-3737 in regards to the use of SSL_read() due to TLS handshake failure. The result was that an active network attacker could send application data to Node.js using the TLS or HTTP2 modules in a way that bypassed TLS authentication and encryption.
EPSS: 0.024 (82.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.1 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.
Affected products
- Nodejs Node.js
- The Node.js Project — versions 9.0.0 and higher, 8.0.0 and higher, 6.0.0 and higher
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve-request@iojs.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-15896?
- CVE-2017-15896 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Node.js. CVSS score: 9.1/10. Published 2017-12-11.
- How severe is CVE-2017-15896?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-15896 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.