CVE-2016-10673 ipip-coffee downloads Resources over HTTP
Attackers can perform Man-in-the-Middle attacks to corrupt geolocation data or disrupt service by intercepting unencrypted HTTP requests.
- 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-2016-10673?
CVE-2016-10673 is a high-severity vulnerability in HackerOne ipip-coffee 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
ipip-coffee queries geolocation information from IP ipip-coffee downloads geolocation resources over HTTP, which leaves it vulnerable to MITM attacks. This could impact the integrity and availability of the data being used to make geolocation decisions by an application.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-10673?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including ipip-coffee. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
ipip-coffee npm | All versions to 1.0.9 | None |
ipip-coffee npm | All versions to 1.0.9 | None |
Products include Ipip Ipip-Coffee.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10673?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-10673 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-10673 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-10673 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m8pw-h8qj-rgj9.