selenium-download up to 2.0.6 on Node.js Download cryptographic issue

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in selenium-download up to 2.0.6 on Node.js. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Download Handler. Such manipulation leads to cryptographic issue. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2016-10559. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in selenium-download up to 2.0.6 on Node.js (JavaScript Library) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the component Download Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cryptographic issue vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-310. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

selenium-download downloads the latest versions of the selenium standalone server and the chromedriver. selenium-download before 2.0.7 downloads binary resources over HTTP, which leaves it vulnerable to MITM attacks. It may be possible to cause remote code execution (RCE) by swapping out the requested binary with an attacker controlled binary if the attacker is on the network or positioned in between the user and the remote server.

The bug was discovered 12/06/2016. The weakness was published 05/29/2018 (Website). The advisory is available at nodesecurity.io. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-10559 since 10/29/2017. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1600 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 539 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version 2.0.7 eliminates this vulnerability.

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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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NVD Base Score: 8.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cryptographic issue
CWE: CWE-310
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: selenium-download 2.0.7

Timelineinfo

12/06/2016 🔍
10/29/2017 +327 days 🔍
05/29/2018 +211 days 🔍
05/29/2018 +0 days 🔍
05/30/2018 +1 days 🔍
02/09/2020 +620 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: nodesecurity.io
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2016-10559 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-10559
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-118310

Entryinfo

Created: 05/30/2018 08:49
Updated: 02/09/2020 15:53
Changes: 05/30/2018 08:49 (60), 02/09/2020 15:53 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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