CVE-2017-15896 Security feature bypass in Node.js
An active network attacker can bypass TLS authentication and encryption in Node.js, allowing unauthorized access to application data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-15896?
CVE-2017-15896 is a critical vulnerability in Nodejs Node.js, published on 11 Dec 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-15896?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Nodejs Node.js.
How do I fix CVE-2017-15896?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2017-15896 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-15896 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Nodejs Node.js
Sources
Also known as ALPINE-CVE-2017-15896, CLEANSTART-2026-PL16008, CLEANSTART-2026-ZO30257, GHSA-449x-cpjc-795h.