go-ipfs-deps up to 0.4.3 on Node.js Installation cryptographic issues

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in go-ipfs-deps up to 0.4.3 on Node.js and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Installation. The manipulation leads to cryptographic issues. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-10563. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in go-ipfs-deps up to 0.4.3 on Node.js (JavaScript Library). This affects an unknown part of the component Installation. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cryptographic issues vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-310. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

During the installation process, the go-ipfs-deps module before 0.4.4 insecurely downloads resources over HTTP. This allows for a MITM attack to compromise the integrity of the resources used by this module and could allow for further compromise.

The bug was discovered 12/16/2016. The weakness was presented 05/31/2018 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-10563 since 10/29/2017. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1600 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 531 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version 0.4.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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CPE 2.3info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.7

VulDB Base Score: 5.6
VulDB Temp Score: 5.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cryptographic issues
CWE: CWE-310
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: go-ipfs-deps 0.4.4
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

12/16/2016 🔍
10/29/2017 +317 days 🔍
05/31/2018 +213 days 🔍
05/31/2018 +0 days 🔍
06/01/2018 +1 days 🔍
03/19/2023 +1752 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2016-10563 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-10563
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-118443

Entryinfo

Created: 06/01/2018 09:41 AM
Updated: 03/19/2023 06:47 AM
Changes: 06/01/2018 09:41 AM (60), 02/10/2020 02:27 PM (1), 03/19/2023 06:47 AM (4)
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