CVE-2017-3731

Truncated packet could crash via OOB read

HIGH
7.5
CVSS Score
Published: May 4, 2017 at 07:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 01:18 AM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsOpenSSLNode.js

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Severity
HIGH7.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 57%

Description

If an SSL/TLS server or client is running on a 32-bit host, and a specific cipher is being used, then a truncated packet can cause that server or client to perform an out-of-bounds read, usually resulting in a crash. For OpenSSL 1.1.0, the crash can be triggered when using CHACHA20/POLY1305; users should upgrade to 1.1.0d. For Openssl 1.0.2, the crash can be triggered when using RC4-MD5; users who have not disabled that algorithm should update to 1.0.2k.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

4.0.0 ≤ v ≤ 4.1.24.2.0 ≤ v < 4.7.35.0.0 ≤ v ≤ 5.12.06.0.0 ≤ v ≤ 6.8.16.9.0 ≤ v < 6.9.57.0.0 ≤ v < 7.5.0
Affected range stops below 4.7.3, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 6.9.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 7.5.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

References (20)

Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0286.html
Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANThird Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3773
VDB Entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95813
VDB Entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037717
Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2185

CVSS

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-125

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