CVE-2016-10612 dalek-browser-ie-canary downloads Resources over HTTP
Attackers can execute remote code by intercepting HTTP downloads of binaries in the dalek-browser-ie-canary npm package.
- 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-2016-10612?
CVE-2016-10612 is a high-severity vulnerability in HackerOne dalek-browser-ie-canary node module, published on 1 Jun 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
dalek-browser-ie-canary is Internet Explorer bindings for DalekJS. dalek-browser-ie-canary downloads 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-2016-10612?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including dalek-browser-ie-canary. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
dalek-browser-ie-canary npm | All versions to 0.0.4-2014-04-04-12-11-49 | None |
dalek-browser-ie-canary npm | All versions to 0.0.4-2014-04-04-12-11-49 | None |
Products include Dalekjs Dalekjs.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10612?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-10612 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-10612 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-10612 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in HackerOne dalek-browser-ie-canary node module
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x56r-5r34-qg74.