CVE-2016-10664 mystem downloads Resources over HTTP
Attackers can execute arbitrary code by intercepting HTTP downloads of binary resources in the mystem Node.js module.
- 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-2016-10664?
CVE-2016-10664 is a high-severity vulnerability in HackerOne mystem 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
mystem is a Node.js wrapper for MyStem morphology text analyzer by Yandex.ru mystem 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-2016-10664?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including mystem. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
mystem npm | All versions to 0.0.3 | None |
mystem npm | All versions to 0.0.3 | None |
Products include Mystem Project Mystem.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10664?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-10664 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-10664 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-10664 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wx3q-6x7x-jjw4.