CVE-2019-15604 — nodejs: Remotely trigger an assertion on a TLS server with a malformed certificate string

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HIGH

nodejs: Remotely trigger an assertion on a TLS server with a malformed certificate string

Published Feb 7, 2020

7.5

HIGH

CVSS 3.1

EPSS 19.46%

Description

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

Affected products

Vendor Node.js Product Node Default
unaffected
- Version
  10.0
  Status
  affected
  Constraints
  <10.19.0
- Version
  11.0
  Status
  affected
  Constraints
  <11.*
- Version
  12.0
  Status
  affected
  Constraints
  <12.15.0
- Version
  13.0
  Status
  affected
  Constraints
  <13.8.0
- Version
  4.0
  Status
  affected
  Constraints
  <4.*
- Version
  5.0
  Status
  affected
  Constraints
  <5.*
- Version
  6.0
  Status
  affected
  Constraints
  <6.*
- Version
  7.0
  Status
  affected
  Constraints
  <7.*
- Version
  8.0
  Status
  affected
  Constraints
  <8.*
- Version
  9.0
  Status
  affected
  Constraints
  <9.*

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor

Product

Default status

Versions

Node.js

Node

unaffected

Version	Status	Constraints
10.0	affected	<10.19.0
11.0	affected	<11.*
12.0	affected	<12.15.0
13.0	affected	<13.8.0
4.0	affected	<4.*
5.0	affected	<5.*
6.0	affected	<6.*
7.0	affected	<7.*
8.0	affected	<8.*
9.0	affected	<9.*

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

nodejs:10-8010020200213140254.c27ad7f8

Fixed · RHSA-2020:0579
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

nodejs:12-8010020200220143053.c27ad7f8

Fixed · RHSA-2020:0598
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.0 Update Services for SAP Solutions

nodejs:10-8000020200214110450.f8e95b4e

Fixed · RHSA-2020:0573
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7

rh-nodejs10-nodejs-0:10.19.0-1.el7

Fixed · RHSA-2020:0597
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7

rh-nodejs12-nodejs-0:12.16.1-1.el7

Fixed · RHSA-2020:0602
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.5 EUS

rh-nodejs10-nodejs-0:10.19.0-1.el7

Fixed · RHSA-2020:0597
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.5 EUS

rh-nodejs12-nodejs-0:12.16.1-1.el7

Fixed · RHSA-2020:0602
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.6 EUS

rh-nodejs10-nodejs-0:10.19.0-1.el7

Fixed · RHSA-2020:0597
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.6 EUS

rh-nodejs12-nodejs-0:12.16.1-1.el7

Fixed · RHSA-2020:0602
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.7 EUS

rh-nodejs10-nodejs-0:10.19.0-1.el7

Fixed · RHSA-2020:0597
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.7 EUS

rh-nodejs12-nodejs-0:12.16.1-1.el7

Fixed · RHSA-2020:0602
Red Hat Quay 3

nodejs

Not affected

Product	Package	State	Advisory
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	nodejs:10-8010020200213140254.c27ad7f8	Fixed	RHSA-2020:0579
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	nodejs:12-8010020200220143053.c27ad7f8	Fixed	RHSA-2020:0598
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.0 Update Services for SAP Solutions	nodejs:10-8000020200214110450.f8e95b4e	Fixed	RHSA-2020:0573
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7	rh-nodejs10-nodejs-0:10.19.0-1.el7	Fixed	RHSA-2020:0597
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7	rh-nodejs12-nodejs-0:12.16.1-1.el7	Fixed	RHSA-2020:0602
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.5 EUS	rh-nodejs10-nodejs-0:10.19.0-1.el7	Fixed	RHSA-2020:0597
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.5 EUS	rh-nodejs12-nodejs-0:12.16.1-1.el7	Fixed	RHSA-2020:0602
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.6 EUS	rh-nodejs10-nodejs-0:10.19.0-1.el7	Fixed	RHSA-2020:0597
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.6 EUS	rh-nodejs12-nodejs-0:12.16.1-1.el7	Fixed	RHSA-2020:0602
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.7 EUS	rh-nodejs10-nodejs-0:10.19.0-1.el7	Fixed	RHSA-2020:0597
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.7 EUS	rh-nodejs12-nodejs-0:12.16.1-1.el7	Fixed	RHSA-2020:0602
Red Hat Quay 3	nodejs	Not affected	n/a

Remediation

No remediation recorded yet.

Metrics

19.46% 0.19460

Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.

EPSS probability 0.19460

Score over time

2021–2026

EPSS v1
EPSS v2
EPSS v3
EPSS v4
EPSS v5

Percentile over time

EPSS v1
EPSS v2
EPSS v3
EPSS v4
EPSS v5

Table of values (52 key points)

Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.

Date	Score	Percentile	Model
Oct 1, 2026	19.46% (0.19460)	97.30th	v5 (v2026.06.15)
Jun 15, 2026	20.46% (0.20457)	97.17th	v5 (v2026.06.15)
Mar 8, 2026	3.53% (0.03533)	87.46th	v4 (v2025.03.14)
Mar 4, 2026	4.72% (0.04722)	89.18th	v4 (v2025.03.14)
Mar 1, 2026	3.45% (0.03448)	87.33th	v4 (v2025.03.14)
Feb 4, 2026	4.72% (0.04722)	89.12th	v4 (v2025.03.14)
Feb 1, 2026	3.45% (0.03448)	87.25th	v4 (v2025.03.14)
Jan 4, 2026	4.72% (0.04722)	89.05th	v4 (v2025.03.14)
Jan 1, 2026	3.45% (0.03448)	87.22th	v4 (v2025.03.14)
Dec 4, 2025	4.72% (0.04722)	88.97th	v4 (v2025.03.14)
Dec 1, 2025	3.45% (0.03448)	87.15th	v4 (v2025.03.14)
Nov 21, 2025	4.72% (0.04722)	88.91th	v4 (v2025.03.14)
Nov 18, 2025	14.38% (0.14378)	93.80th	v4 (v2025.03.14)
Nov 4, 2025	4.72% (0.04722)	88.89th	v4 (v2025.03.14)
Nov 1, 2025	3.45% (0.03448)	87.06th	v4 (v2025.03.14)
Oct 4, 2025	4.72% (0.04722)	88.92th	v4 (v2025.03.14)
Oct 1, 2025	3.45% (0.03448)	87.09th	v4 (v2025.03.14)
Sep 4, 2025	4.72% (0.04722)	88.99th	v4 (v2025.03.14)
Sep 1, 2025	3.45% (0.03448)	87.14th	v4 (v2025.03.14)
Aug 5, 2025	4.72% (0.04722)	88.98th	v4 (v2025.03.14)
Aug 1, 2025	3.45% (0.03448)	87.16th	v4 (v2025.03.14)
Jul 5, 2025	4.72% (0.04722)	88.90th	v4 (v2025.03.14)
Jul 1, 2025	3.45% (0.03448)	87.08th	v4 (v2025.03.14)
Jun 26, 2025	4.72% (0.04722)	88.90th	v4 (v2025.03.14)
Jun 5, 2025	3.53% (0.03533)	87.08th	v4 (v2025.03.14)
Jun 1, 2025	1.91% (0.01907)	82.42th	v4 (v2025.03.14)
May 9, 2025	3.53% (0.03533)	87.02th	v4 (v2025.03.14)
May 6, 2025	1.91% (0.01907)	82.25th	v4 (v2025.03.14)
May 1, 2025	3.45% (0.03448)	86.89th	v4 (v2025.03.14)
Apr 18, 2025	4.72% (0.04722)	88.78th	v4 (v2025.03.14)
Apr 17, 2025	3.45% (0.03448)	86.84th	v4 (v2025.03.14)
Mar 30, 2025	5.60% (0.05602)	89.37th	v4 (v2025.03.14)
Mar 29, 2025	25.69% (0.25691)	93.94th	v4 (v2025.03.14)
Mar 24, 2025	5.60% (0.05602)	89.39th	v4 (v2025.03.14)
Mar 23, 2025	25.69% (0.25691)	95.60th	v4 (v2025.03.14)
Mar 19, 2025	5.60% (0.05602)	89.11th	v4 (v2025.03.14)
Mar 18, 2025	4.04% (0.04041)	87.78th	v4 (v2025.03.14)
Mar 17, 2025	5.60% (0.05602)	89.63th	v4 (v2025.03.14)
Dec 12, 2024	0.32% (0.00321)	71.47th	v3 (v2023.03.01)
Jun 2, 2024	0.37% (0.00366)	72.41th	v3 (v2023.03.01)
May 18, 2024	0.53% (0.00526)	76.89th	v3 (v2023.03.01)
Apr 5, 2024	0.58% (0.00584)	77.78th	v3 (v2023.03.01)
Dec 29, 2023	0.58% (0.00584)	75.78th	v3 (v2023.03.01)
Mar 7, 2023	0.46% (0.00455)	71.33th	v3 (v2023.03.01)
Mar 6, 2023	2.69% (0.02686)	82.85th	v2 (v2022.01.01)
Apr 1, 2022	2.69% (0.02686)	81.17th	v2 (v2022.01.01)
Feb 4, 2022	23.44% (0.23437)	94.77th	v2 (v2022.01.01)
Feb 3, 2022	13.92% (0.13924)	89.41th	v1
Jan 6, 2022	13.92% (0.13924)	89.29th	v1
Sep 1, 2021	3.48% (0.03480)	82.00th	v1
Jul 21, 2021	3.48% (0.03480)	0.00th	v1
Apr 14, 2021	3.28% (0.03281)	0.00th	v1

Weaknesses (2)

CWE-172

CWE-295

Improper Certificate Validation

References (20)

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-03/msg00008.html
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0573
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0579
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0597
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0598
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0602
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-15604
Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1800367
Issue Tracking
https://hackerone.com/reports/746733
x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory
https://nodejs.org/en/blog/release/v10.19.0/
x_refsource_CONFIRMRelease NotesVendor Advisory
https://nodejs.org/en/blog/release/v12.15.0/
x_refsource_CONFIRMRelease NotesVendor Advisory
https://nodejs.org/en/blog/release/v13.8.0/
x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/february-2020-security-releases/
x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-15604
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-48
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOOThird Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200221-0004/
x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-15604
https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4669
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANThird Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com//security-alerts/cpujul2021.html
x_refsource_MISCPatchThird Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.html
x_refsource_MISCPatchThird Party Advisory

Link	Providers	Tags
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-03/msg00008.html		vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0573		vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0579		vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0597		vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0598		vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0602		vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-15604		Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1800367		Issue Tracking
https://hackerone.com/reports/746733		x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory
https://nodejs.org/en/blog/release/v10.19.0/		x_refsource_CONFIRMRelease NotesVendor Advisory
https://nodejs.org/en/blog/release/v12.15.0/		x_refsource_CONFIRMRelease NotesVendor Advisory
https://nodejs.org/en/blog/release/v13.8.0/		x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/february-2020-security-releases/		x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-15604
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-48		vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOOThird Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200221-0004/		x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-15604
https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4669		vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANThird Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com//security-alerts/cpujul2021.html		x_refsource_MISCPatchThird Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.html		x_refsource_MISCPatchThird Party Advisory