CVE-2016-7099
Node.js 4: The tls.checkServerIdentity function in Node.js 0.10.x before 0.10.47, 0.12.x before 0.12.16, 4.x before…
CVE-2016-7099 is fixed in Node.js 4 on 1 platform by Node.js 4 4.6.0 (version 4.6.0), released September 27, 2016. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.
Routine
CVSS
5.9
No vendor severity
Exploitation
None reported
No vendor assessment
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0284
86th percentile
The tls.checkServerIdentity function in Node.js 0.10.x before 0.10.47, 0.12.x before 0.12.16, 4.x before 4.6.0, and 6.x before 6.7.0 does not properly handle wildcards in name fields of X.509 certificates, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof servers via a crafted certificate.
Where it's fixed
| Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows apps | |||
| Node.js 4 | 4.6.0 | Node.js 4 4.6.0 | Sep 27, 2016 |