CVE-2016-10650 Downloads Resources over HTTP in ntfserver
An attacker can execute arbitrary code by intercepting HTTP binary downloads in the ntfserver npm module 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-2016-10650?
CVE-2016-10650 is a high-severity vulnerability in HackerOne ntfserver node module, published on 29 May 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
ntfserver is a Network Testing Framework Server. ntfserver 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-2016-10650?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including ntfserver. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
ntfserver npm | All versions to 0.0.6 | None |
ntfserver npm | All versions to 0.0.6 | None |
Products include Shutterstock Ntfserver.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10650?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-10650 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-10650 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-10650 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-476p-r2wx-2wch.