CVE-2016-10644 slimerjs-edge downloads Resources over HTTP
An attacker can execute arbitrary code by intercepting HTTP downloads of the slimerjs-edge binary via a Man-in-the-Middle attack.
- 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-2016-10644?
CVE-2016-10644 is a high-severity vulnerability in HackerOne slimerjs-edge 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
slimerjs-edge is a npm wrapper for installing the bleeding edge version of slimerjs. slimerjs-edge 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-2016-10644?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including slimerjs-edge. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
slimerjs-edge npm | All versions | None |
slimerjs-edge npm | All versions | None |
Products include Slimerjs-Edge Project Slimerjs-Edge.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10644?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-10644 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-10644 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-10644 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5rc6-2r3r-fv79.