CVE-2016-10665 herbivore downloads Resources over HTTP
Attackers can achieve remote code execution via MITM attacks because the library downloads binary resources over unencrypted HTTP.
- 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-2016-10665?
CVE-2016-10665 is a high-severity vulnerability in HackerOne herbivore 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
herbivore is a packet sniffing and crafting library. Built on libtins herbivore 0.0.3 and below download 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-2016-10665?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including herbivore. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
herbivore npm | All versions to 0.0.3 | None |
herbivore npm | All versions to 0.0.3 | None |
Products include Herbivore Project Herbivore.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10665?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-10665 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-10665 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-10665 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7r2x-3qcm-8vfw.