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CVE-2017-15896

CRITICALEPSS 82th pctl
9.1
CVSS v3
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.

How to fix

Remediation Available
Node.jsWindows application
Affected:9.0.0 9.2.1Fixed in:9.2.1Node.js Foundation
Affected:4.2.0 4.8.7Fixed in:4.8.7Node.js Foundation
Affected:6.9.0 6.12.2Fixed in:6.12.2Node.js Foundation
Affected:8.9.0 8.9.3Fixed in:8.9.3Node.js Foundation
Node.js (LTS)Windows application
Affected:9.0.0 9.2.1Fixed in:9.2.1Node.js Foundation
Affected:8.9.0 8.9.3Fixed in:8.9.3Node.js Foundation
Affected:6.9.0 6.12.2Fixed in:6.12.2Node.js Foundation
Affected:4.2.0 4.8.7Fixed in:4.8.7Node.js Foundation

Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone

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

Exploit Intelligence

2.38%probability of exploitation in 30 days
82ndpercentile

Elevated risk: more likely to be exploited than 82% of all known CVEs.

References

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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2026-05-13.