CVE-2023-23919

Node.js: OpenSSL error handling issues in nodejs crypto library

Published Feb 23, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 2.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
A cryptographic vulnerability exists in Node.js <19.2.0, <18.14.1, <16.19.1, <14.21.3 that in some cases did does not clear the OpenSSL error stack after operations that may set it. This may lead to false positive errors during subsequent cryptographic operations that happen to be on the same thread. This in turn could be used to cause a denial of service.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5589-1 nodejs security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-28001 A cryptographic vulnerability exists in Node.js <19.2.0, <18.14.1, <16.19.1, <14.21.3 that in some cases did does not clear the OpenSSL error stack after operations that may set it. This may lead to false positive errors during subsequent cryptographic operations that happen to be on the same thread. This in turn could be used to cause a denial of service.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6672-1 Node.js vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00599}

epss

{'score': 0.00614}

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
hackerone
Published
Updated
Apr 30, 2025, 5:56 AM
Reserved
Jan 19, 2023, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 23, 2023, 8:15 PM
Modified
Oct 24, 2026, 1:10 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Feb 16, 2023, 12:00 AM