CVE-2016-10568 Downloads Resources over HTTP in geoip-lite-country
Attackers can intercept unencrypted HTTP data downloads, potentially altering geolocation results or exposing sensitive information.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2016-10568?
CVE-2016-10568 is a high-severity vulnerability in HackerOne geoip-lite-country 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
geoip-lite-country is a stripped down version of geoip-lite, supporting only country lookup. geoip-lite-country before 1.1.4 downloads data resources over HTTP, which leaves it vulnerable to MITM attacks.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-10568?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including geoip-lite-country. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
geoip-lite-country npm | All versions | 1.1.4 |
geoip-lite-country npm | All versions | 1.1.4 |
Products include Geoip-Lite-Country Project Geoip-Lite-Country.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10568?
Upgrade geoip-lite-country to 1.1.4 or later.
Is CVE-2016-10568 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-10568 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-ff29-f57w-2mm3.