CVE-2016-10662 Downloads Resources over HTTP in tomita
Attackers can execute remote code by intercepting HTTP binary downloads in the tomita Node.js module 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-2016-10662?
CVE-2016-10662 is a high-severity vulnerability in HackerOne tomita 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
tomita is a node wrapper for Yandex Tomita Parser tomita 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-2016-10662?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including tomita. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
tomita npm | All versions to 0.0.1 | None |
tomita npm | All versions to 0.0.1 | None |
Products include Tomita Project Tomita.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10662?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-10662 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-10662 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-10662 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g84j-95x2-7g67.