CVE-2016-10633 dwebp-bin downloads Resources over HTTP
Attackers can execute arbitrary code by intercepting HTTP downloads of the dwebp binary, allowing binary replacement via MITM attacks.
- 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-2016-10633?
CVE-2016-10633 is a high-severity vulnerability in HackerOne dwebp-bin 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
dwebp-bin is a dwebp node.js wrapper that convert WebP into PNG. dwebp-bin 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-2016-10633?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including dwebp-bin. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
dwebp-bin npm | All versions to 1.0.0 | None |
dwebp-bin npm | All versions to 1.0.0 | None |
Products include Dwebp-Bin Project Dwebp-Bin.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10633?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-10633 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-10633 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-10633 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4pf7-579w-f4gm.