CVE-2017-16040 – gfe-sass

Package

Manager: npm
Name: gfe-sass
Vulnerable Version: >=0.0.0

Severity

Level: High

CVSS v3.1: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

EPSS: 0.00774 pctl0.72629

Details

gfe-sass downloads Resources over HTTP Affected versions of `gfe-sass` insecurely download an executable over an unencrypted HTTP connection. In scenarios where an attacker has a privileged network position, it is possible to intercept the response and replace the executable with a malicious one, resulting in code execution on the system running `gfe-sass`. ## Recommendation No patch is currently available for this vulnerability. The best mitigation is currently to avoid using this package, using a different package if available. Alternatively, the risk of exploitation can be reduced by ensuring that this package is not installed while connected to a public network. If the package is installed on a private network, the only people who can exploit this vulnerability are those who have compromised your network or those who have privileged access to your ISP, such as Nation State Actors or Rogue ISP Employees.

Metadata

Created: 2020-09-01T16:12:12Z
Modified: 2023-09-11T20:30:17Z
Source: https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2020/09/GHSA-72q2-5rxx-xfff/GHSA-72q2-5rxx-xfff.json
CWE IDs: ["CWE-311"]
Alternative ID: GHSA-72q2-5rxx-xfff
Finding: F020
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