CVE-2016-10639 Downloads Resources over HTTP in redis-srvr
An attacker can execute arbitrary code by intercepting HTTP downloads of the redis-server binary in the redis-srvr 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-2016-10639?
CVE-2016-10639 is a high-severity vulnerability in HackerOne redis-srvr node module, published on 4 Jun 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
redis-srvr is a npm wrapper for redis-server. redis-srvr 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-2016-10639?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including redis-srvr. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
redis-srvr npm | All versions to 2.8.17-beta.6 | None |
redis-srvr npm | All versions to 2.8.17-beta.6 | None |
Products include Redis-Srvr Project Redis-Srvr.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10639?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-10639 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-10639 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-10639 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j3cr-j9jx-mf4p.