CVE-2016-10677 Downloads Resources over HTTP in google-closure-tools-latest
Attackers can execute remote code by intercepting HTTP downloads of binary resources in the google-closure-tools-latest 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-2016-10677?
CVE-2016-10677 is a high-severity vulnerability in HackerOne google-closure-tools-latest 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
google-closure-tools-latest is a Node.js module wrapper for downloading the latest version of the Google Closure tools google-closure-tools-latest 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-2016-10677?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including google-closure-tools-latest. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
google-closure-tools-latest npm | All versions to 0.1.1 | None |
google-closure-tools-latest npm | All versions to 0.1.1 | None |
Products include Google-Closure-Tools-Latest Project Google-Closure-Tools-Latest.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10677?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-10677 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-10677 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-10677 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-69r7-cw26-px6h.