# CVE-2019-15604: Node.js 10: Improper Certificate Validation (CWE-295)

CVE-2019-15604 is fixed in 7 products on 2 platforms, first by RHSA-2020:0598, released February 25, 2020. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-15604
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.5 (Important)
- EPSS: 0.1997
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Feb 7, 2020
- Weakness: CWE-295: Improper Certificate Validation (CWE-295)
- Vendor advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-15604

## Description

Improper Certificate Validation in Node.js 10, 12, and 13 causes the process to abort when sending a crafted X.509 certificate

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows apps | Node.js 10 | 10.23.2 | [Node.js 10 10.23.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/windows-app/openjs.nodejs.10-10.23.2.md) | Jan 26, 2021 |
| Linux | nodejs RHEL 8 | 1:12.16.1-1.module+el8.1.0+5811+44509afe | [RHSA-2020:0598](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2020-0598.md) | Feb 25, 2020 |
| Linux | nodejs Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 8.10.0~dfsg-2ubuntu0.4+esm2 | [nodejs 8.10.0~dfsg-2ubuntu0.4+esm2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-nodejs-8.10.0-dfsg-2ubuntu0.4-esm2.md) | Jan 6, 2021 |
| Linux | nodejs ol 8 | 1:12.16.1-1.module+el8.1.0+5548+c572d87b | [ELSA-2020-0598](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2020-0598.md) | Feb 26, 2020 |
| Linux | nodejs-devel RHEL 8 | 1:12.16.1-1.module+el8.1.0+5811+44509afe | [RHSA-2020:0598](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2020-0598.md) | Feb 25, 2020 |
| Linux | nodejs-devel ol 8 | 1:12.16.1-1.module+el8.1.0+5548+c572d87b | [ELSA-2020-0598](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2020-0598.md) | Feb 26, 2020 |
| Linux | nodejs-docs RHEL 8 | 1:12.16.1-1.module+el8.1.0+5811+44509afe | [RHSA-2020:0598](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2020-0598.md) | Feb 25, 2020 |
| Linux | nodejs-docs ol 8 | 1:12.16.1-1.module+el8.1.0+5548+c572d87b | [ELSA-2020-0598](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2020-0598.md) | Feb 26, 2020 |
| Linux | nodejs-nodemon RHEL 8 | 0:1.18.3-1.module+el8.1.0+3369+37ae6a45 | [RHSA-2020:0598](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2020-0598.md) | Feb 25, 2020 |
| Linux | nodejs-nodemon ol 8 | 0:1.18.3-1.module+el8.1.0+5393+aaf413e3 | [ELSA-2020-0598](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2020-0598.md) | Feb 26, 2020 |
| Linux | nodejs-packaging RHEL 8 | 0:17-3.module+el8.1.0+3369+37ae6a45 | [RHSA-2020:0598](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2020-0598.md) | Feb 25, 2020 |
| Linux | nodejs-packaging ol 8 | 0:17-3.module+el8.1.0+5393+aaf413e3 | [ELSA-2020-0598](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2020-0598.md) | Feb 26, 2020 |
| Linux | npm RHEL 8 | 1:6.13.4-1.12.16.1.1.module+el8.1.0+5811+44509afe | [RHSA-2020:0598](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2020-0598.md) | Feb 25, 2020 |
| Linux | npm ol 8 | 1:6.13.4-1.12.16.1.1.module+el8.1.0+5548+c572d87b | [ELSA-2020-0598](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2020-0598.md) | Feb 26, 2020 |

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