CVE-2016-10694 Downloads Resources over HTTP in alto-saxophone
Attackers can execute arbitrary code by intercepting HTTP downloads of Chromedriver binaries during installation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2016-10694?
CVE-2016-10694 is a high-severity vulnerability in HackerOne alto-saxophone 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
alto-saxophone is a module to install and launch Chromedriver for Mac, Linux or Windows. alto-saxophone versions below 2.25.1 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 binary with an attacker controlled binary if the attacker is on the network or positioned in between the user and the remote server.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-10694?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including alto-saxophone. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
alto-saxophone npm | All versions | 2.25.1 |
alto-saxophone npm | All versions | 2.25.1 |
Products include Alto-Saxophone Project Alto-Saxophone.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10694?
Upgrade alto-saxophone to 2.25.1 or later.
Is CVE-2016-10694 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-10694 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2p69-gxpm-5469.