CVE-2016-10615 Downloads Resources over HTTP in curses
Attackers can execute arbitrary code by intercepting HTTP downloads of binary resources in the curses 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-2016-10615?
CVE-2016-10615 is a high-severity vulnerability in HackerOne curses 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
curses is bindings for the native curses library, a full featured console IO library. curses 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-2016-10615?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including curses. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
curses npm | All versions to 0.0.10 | None |
curses npm | All versions to 0.0.10 | None |
Products include Curses Project Curses.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10615?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-10615 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-10615 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-10615 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8p52-7cxv-6c95.