Node.js up to 0.10.46/0.12.15/4.5.x/6.6.x X.509 Certificate tlscheckServerIdentity Name data processing

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Node.js up to 0.10.46/0.12.15/4.5.x/6.6.x. Affected is the function tlscheckServerIdentity of the component X.509 Certificate Handler. The manipulation of the argument Name as part of Wildcard leads to data processing. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-7099. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Node.js up to 0.10.46/0.12.15/4.5.x/6.6.x (JavaScript Library). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the function tlscheckServerIdentity of the component X.509 Certificate Handler. The manipulation of the argument name as part of a Wildcard leads to a data processing vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-19. Impacted is confidentiality, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The weakness was shared 10/10/2016 by Alexander Minozhenko with Atlassian (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at lists.opensuse.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-7099 since 08/27/2016. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 94002 (openSUSE Security Update : nodejs (openSUSE-2016-1172)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 169266 (OpenSuSE Security Update for nodejs (openSUSE-SU-2016:2496-1)).

Upgrading to version 0.10.47, 0.12.16, 4.6.0 or 6.7.0 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 1 days after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (94002) and SecurityFocus (BID 93191†). The entry VDB-92518 is related to this item. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Data processing
CWE: CWE-19
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Nessus ID: 94002
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : nodejs (openSUSE-2016-1172)
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OpenVAS ID: 58638
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for nodejs FEDORA-2016-861b8c46b7
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Node.js 0.10.47/0.12.16/4.6.0/6.7.0
Patch: github.com

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08/27/2016 🔍
09/28/2016 +32 days 🔍
10/10/2016 +12 days 🔍
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10/11/2016 +1 days 🔍
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10/12/2016 +1 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 743f0c916469f3129dfae406fa104dc46782e20b
Researcher: Alexander Minozhenko
Organization: Atlassian
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-7099 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-7099
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-92519
SecurityFocus: 93191 - Node.js CVE-2016-7099 Security Bypass Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 10/11/2016 10:06
Updated: 09/22/2022 18:09
Changes: 10/11/2016 10:06 (69), 05/06/2019 12:15 (15), 09/22/2022 18:02 (5), 09/22/2022 18:09 (1)
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