CVE-2016-10652 prebuild-lwip downloads Resources over HTTP
The prebuild-lwip module downloads resources over HTTP, allowing attackers to perform Man-in-the-Middle attacks to intercept or modify data.
- 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-2016-10652?
CVE-2016-10652 is a high-severity vulnerability in HackerOne prebuild-lwip 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
prebuild-lwip is a module for comprehensive, fast, and simple image processing and manipulation. prebuild-lwip downloads resources over HTTP, which leaves it vulnerable to MITM attacks.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-10652?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including prebuild-lwip. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
prebuild-lwip npm | All versions to 0.0.4 | None |
prebuild-lwip npm | All versions to 0.0.4 | None |
Products include Prebuild-Lwip Project Prebuild-Lwip.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10652?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-10652 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-10652 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-10652 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r36x-p5pv-9mfx.