CVE-2016-10575 Downloads Resources over HTTP in kindlegen
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2016-10575?
CVE-2016-10575 is a high-severity vulnerability in HackerOne kindlegen node module, published on 1 Jun 2018.
Official description
Kindlegen is a simple Node.js wrapper of the official kindlegen program. Kindlegen versions before 1.1.0 download binary resources over HTTP, which leaves it 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-2016-10575?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including kindlegen. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
kindlegen npm | All versions | 1.1.0 |
kindlegen npm | All versions | 1.1.0 |
Products include Hakatashi Kindlegen.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10575?
Upgrade kindlegen to 1.1.0 or later.
Is CVE-2016-10575 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-10575 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h7pc-85cg-wmch.