CVE-2017-16041 ikst Downloads Resources over HTTP
Medium 5.9
Published
Updated
Check this codebase for CVE-2017-16041 and fix it if it is affected.
What it is: CVE-2017-16041 is a medium-severity vulnerability in HackerOne ikst node module, published on 4 Jun 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-16041 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Affected packages and fixed versions:
- ikst (npm): affected all versions; fixed in 1.1.2
- ikst (npm): affected all versions; fixed in 1.1.2
Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.
Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-16041/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-16041/index.md)
The ikst library downloads resources over HTTP, allowing attackers to perform man-in-the-middle attacks to intercept or modify data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-16041?
CVE-2017-16041 is a medium-severity vulnerability in HackerOne ikst 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
ikst versions before 1.1.2 download resources over HTTP, which leaves it vulnerable to MITM attacks.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-16041?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including ikst. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
ikst npm | All versions | 1.1.2 |
ikst npm | All versions | 1.1.2 |
Products include Ikst Project Ikst.
How do I fix CVE-2017-16041?
Upgrade ikst to 1.1.2 or later.
Is CVE-2017-16041 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-16041 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w23f-f3c5-r9qh.