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Vulnerability record · CVE-2017-15896 · published 11 December 2017

CVE-2017-15896: Nodejs node.js vulnerability

Nodejs · Node.Js

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.

9.1 CVSS 3.1 Critical EPSS 2.4% · top 16.7%
9.1CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 6.4
2.4%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/december-2017-security-releases/ Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/december-2017-security-releases/ Issue TrackingVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2017-15896), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-28). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.