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CVE-2016-7099

The tls.checkServerIdentity function in Node.js 0.10.x before 0.10.47, 0.12.x be...

Medium CVSS 5.9

Overview

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.

CWE: CWE-19 Published: 2016-10-10T16:59:01.277
Risk analysis

This vulnerability is rated 🟡 MEDIUM.

  • CVSS: 5.9 (MEDIUM)
  • Detected tags: none (tag impact: LOW)

Recommended actions:

  • Prioritize remediation based on business criticality and exposure.
  • Limit exposure and increase monitoring until fixed.

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