CVE-2016-10663 – wixtoolset

Package

Manager: npm
Name: wixtoolset
Vulnerable Version: >=0 <=1.0.0

Severity

Level: High

CVSS v3.1: CVSS:3.1/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: 0.00776 pctl0.7273

Details

wixtoolset downloads Resources over HTTP Affected versions of `wixtoolset` 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 `wixtoolset`. ## Recommendation No patch is currently available for this vulnerability, and the package has not seen an update since 2015. 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: 2019-02-18T23:44:45Z
Modified: 2023-09-12T20:45:07Z
Source: https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2019/02/GHSA-cr8h-x88h-jwj2/GHSA-cr8h-x88h-jwj2.json
CWE IDs: ["CWE-311"]
Alternative ID: GHSA-cr8h-x88h-jwj2
Finding: F020
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