CVE-2016-10688 – haxe3

Package

Manager: npm
Name: haxe3
Vulnerable Version: >=0

Severity

Level: High

CVSS v3.1: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:P/RL:U/RC:R

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

EPSS: 0.00774 pctl0.72701

Details

Downloads Resources over HTTP in haxe3 Affected versions of `haxe3` 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 `haxe3`. ## Recommendation No patch is currently available for this vulnerability. This vulnerability has been left unpatched for several years, despite active maintenance on the package. Because of this, it appears that the package author has accepted the risk, and is unlikely to patch this package in the future. 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: 2018-08-17T20:28:13Z
Modified: 2021-01-08T20:59:00Z
Source: https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2018/08/GHSA-2r9c-46v3-43fc/GHSA-2r9c-46v3-43fc.json
CWE IDs: ["CWE-311"]
Alternative ID: GHSA-2r9c-46v3-43fc
Finding: F020
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