CVE-2016-10656 Downloads Resources over HTTP in qbs
Attackers can execute remote code by intercepting HTTP downloads of binary resources in the qbs build tool via Man-in-the-Middle 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-2016-10656?
CVE-2016-10656 is a high-severity vulnerability in HackerOne qbs 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
qbs is a build tool that helps simplify the build process for developing projects across multiple platforms. qbs 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 resources with an attacker controlled copy if the attacker is on the network or positioned in between the user and the remote server.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-10656?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including qbs. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
qbs npm | All versions to 1.4.3 | None |
qbs npm | All versions to 1.4.3 | None |
Products include Qbs Project Qbs.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10656?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-10656 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-10656 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-10656 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qhm8-m2c4-9mw7.