CVE-2018-7162

Name: CVE-2018-7162
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-06-13T16:29:01.78+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 6.97%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-7162 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. All versions of Node.js 9.x and 10.x are vulnerable and the severity is HIGH. An attacker can cause a denial of service (DoS) by causing a node process which provides an http server supporting TLS server to crash. EPSS estimates a 6.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

All versions of Node.js 9.x and 10.x are vulnerable and the severity is HIGH. An attacker can cause a denial of service (DoS) by causing a node process which provides an http server supporting TLS server to crash. This can be accomplished by sending duplicate/unexpected messages during the handshake. This vulnerability has been addressed by updating the TLS implementation.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

6.97%

93.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Nodejs	Node.Js	>= 9.0.0, < 9.11.2
Nodejs	Node.Js	>= 10.0.0, < 10.4.1

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104468Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/june-2018-security-releases/Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-48Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104468Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/june-2018-security-releases/Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-48Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 13, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-7162?

How severe is CVE-2018-7162?

CVE-2018-7162 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 6.97% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-7162?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST