CVE-2016-10558 Downloads Resources over HTTP in aerospike
Attackers can execute arbitrary code by intercepting HTTP downloads of binary resources in the Aerospike Node.js module.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2016-10558?
CVE-2016-10558 is a high-severity vulnerability in HackerOne aerospike node module, published on 29 May 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
aerospike is an Aerospike add-on module for Node.js. aerospike versions below 2.4.2 download binary resources over HTTP, which leaves the module vulnerable to MITM attacks. It may be possible to cause remote code execution (RCE) by swapping out the requested binary with an attacker controlled binary if the attacker is on the network or positioned in between the user and the remote server.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-10558?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including aerospike. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
aerospike npm | All versions | 2.4.2 |
aerospike npm | All versions | 2.4.2 |
Products include Aerospike Aerospike.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10558?
Upgrade aerospike to 2.4.2 or later.
Is CVE-2016-10558 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-10558 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v5v3-8jqf-vg27.