CVE-2016-10689 Downloads Resources over HTTP in windows-iedriver
An attacker can achieve remote code execution by intercepting HTTP downloads of the iedriverserver.exe binary in the windows-iedriver npm 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-2016-10689?
CVE-2016-10689 is a high-severity vulnerability in HackerOne windows-iedriver 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
The windows-iedriver module downloads fixed version of iedriverserver.exe windows-iedriver 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-2016-10689?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including windows-iedriver. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
windows-iedriver npm | All versions to 2.48.0 | None |
windows-iedriver npm | All versions to 2.48.0 | None |
Products include Windows-Iedriver Project Windows-Iedriver.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10689?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-10689 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-10689 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-10689 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w9mf-24h3-9wxf.