CVE-2016-7099

Name: CVE-2016-7099
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-10-10T16:59:01.277+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.84%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-7099 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 2.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.84%

84.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-19

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Nodejs	Node.Js	0.10.0
Nodejs	Node.Js	0.10.1
Nodejs	Node.Js	0.10.2
Nodejs	Node.Js	0.10.3
Nodejs	Node.Js	0.10.4
Nodejs	Node.Js	0.10.5
Nodejs	Node.Js	0.10.6
Nodejs	Node.Js	0.10.7
Nodejs	Node.Js	0.10.8
Nodejs	Node.Js	0.10.9
Nodejs	Node.Js	0.10.10
Nodejs	Node.Js	0.10.11
Nodejs	Node.Js	0.10.12
Nodejs	Node.Js	0.10.13
Nodejs	Node.Js	0.10.14
Nodejs	Node.Js	0.10.15
Nodejs	Node.Js	0.10.16
Nodejs	Node.Js	0.10.16-isaacs-manual
Nodejs	Node.Js	0.10.17
Nodejs	Node.Js	0.10.18
Nodejs	Node.Js	0.10.19
Nodejs	Node.Js	0.10.20
Nodejs	Node.Js	0.10.21
Nodejs	Node.Js	0.10.22
Nodejs	Node.Js	0.10.23
Nodejs	Node.Js	0.10.24
Nodejs	Node.Js	0.10.25
Nodejs	Node.Js	0.10.26
Nodejs	Node.Js	0.10.27
Nodejs	Node.Js	0.10.28
Nodejs	Node.Js	0.10.29
Nodejs	Node.Js	0.10.30
Nodejs	Node.Js	0.10.31
Nodejs	Node.Js	0.10.32
Nodejs	Node.Js	0.10.33
Nodejs	Node.Js	0.10.34
Nodejs	Node.Js	0.10.35
Nodejs	Node.Js	0.10.36
Nodejs	Node.Js	0.10.37
Nodejs	Node.Js	0.10.38
Nodejs	Node.Js	0.10.39
Nodejs	Node.Js	0.10.40
Nodejs	Node.Js	0.10.41
Nodejs	Node.Js	0.10.42
Nodejs	Node.Js	0.10.43
Nodejs	Node.Js	0.10.44
Nodejs	Node.Js	0.10.45
Nodejs	Node.Js	0.10.46
Suse	Linux Enterprise	12.0
Nodejs	Node.Js	6.0.0

Showing 50 of 98 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-10/msg00013.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0002.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93191Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/nodejs/node/commit/743f0c916469f3129dfae406fa104dc46782e20bIssue Tracking, Patch
https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/september-2016-security-releases/Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-10/msg00013.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0002.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93191Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/nodejs/node/commit/743f0c916469f3129dfae406fa104dc46782e20bIssue Tracking, Patch
https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/september-2016-security-releases/Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 10, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-7099?

How severe is CVE-2016-7099?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-7099 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.84% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-7099?

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Source: NVD / NIST