CVE-2016-10671 Downloads Resources over HTTP in mystem-wrapper
Attackers can execute remote code by intercepting HTTP downloads of binary resources in the mystem-wrapper 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-2016-10671?
CVE-2016-10671 is a high-severity vulnerability in HackerOne mystem-wrapper 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-wrapper is a Yandex mystem app wrapper module. mystem-wrapper 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-2016-10671?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including mystem-wrapper. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
mystem-wrapper npm | All versions to 0.2.0 | None |
mystem-wrapper npm | All versions to 0.2.0 | None |
Products include Mystem-Wrapper Project Mystem-Wrapper.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10671?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-10671 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-10671 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-10671 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wg5r-c793-w5w2.