Out-of-bounds Read in Nodejs Node.js
CVE-2017-3731
If an SSL/TLS server or client is running on a 32-bit host, and a specific cipher is being used, then a truncated packet can cause that server or client to perform an out-of-bounds read, usually resulting in a crash. For OpenSSL 1.1.0, the…
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.576 (99.0th 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
- Openssl — versions openssl-1.0.2a, openssl-1.0.2b, 1.0.2f
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- openssl-security@openssl.org (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- openssl-security@openssl.org (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- openssl-security@openssl.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
- openssl-security@openssl.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- openssl-security@openssl.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- openssl-security@openssl.org (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- openssl-security@openssl.org (x_refsource_FREEBSD, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- openssl-security@openssl.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- openssl-security@openssl.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- openssl-security@openssl.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-3731?
- CVE-2017-3731 is a high-severity vulnerability in Nodejs Node.js, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2017-05-04.
- How severe is CVE-2017-3731?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-3731 known to be exploited?
- 36 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.