CVE-2017-15896

CriticalCVSS 9.1/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 9.1/10CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Dec 11, 2017
Last modified
Jun 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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CVE-2017-15896: Critical severity, CVSS 9.1 | Vulnix