CVE-2016-10611 Downloads Resources over HTTP in strider-sauce
Man-in-the-middle attackers can execute remote code by intercepting unencrypted HTTP downloads of zip resources in the strider-sauce Node.js module.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-10611?
CVE-2016-10611 is a high-severity vulnerability in HackerOne strider-sauce 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
strider-sauce is Sauce Labs / Selenium support for Strider. strider-sauce downloads zipped 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 zip file with an attacker controlled zip file if the attacker is on the network or positioned in between the user and the remote server.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-10611?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including strider-sauce. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
strider-sauce npm | All versions to 0.6.2 | None |
strider-sauce npm | All versions to 0.6.2 | None |
Products include Strider-Sauce Project Strider-Sauce.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10611?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-10611 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-10611 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-10611 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8gf4-pcj6-54rp.