CVE-2016-10648 marionette-socket-host downloads Resources over HTTP
Attackers can execute arbitrary code by intercepting HTTP binary downloads in marionette-socket-host 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-2016-10648?
CVE-2016-10648 is a high-severity vulnerability in HackerOne marionette-socket-host 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
marionette-socket-host is a marionette-js-runner host for sending actions over a socket. marionette-socket-host 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-2016-10648?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including marionette-socket-host. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
marionette-socket-host npm | All versions to 0.1.1 | None |
marionette-socket-host npm | All versions to 0.1.1 | None |
Products include Marionette-Socket-Host Project Marionette-Socket-Host.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10648?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-10648 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-10648 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-10648 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8wg9-92fr-6j7v.