CVE-2017-15896

nodejs: Vulnerable to CVE-2017-3737 due to embedded OpenSSL

Published Dec 11, 2017 CVSS 3.1 · 9.1 Critical EPSS 2.4% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-7315 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.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
nodejs
Published
Updated
Sep 16, 2024, 7:50 PM
Reserved
Oct 25, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 11, 2017, 9:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:08 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Dec 7, 2017, 12:00 AM