Unicode Module up to 8.x Download cryptographic issue

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Unicode Module up to 8.x and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Download Handler. Performing a manipulation results in cryptographic issue. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2016-10578. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Unicode Module up to 8.x. This affects an unknown part of the component Download Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cryptographic issue 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:

unicode loads unicode data downloaded from unicode.org into nodejs. Unicode before 9.0.0 downloads binary resources over HTTP, which leaves it vulnerable to MITM attacks.

The bug was discovered 12/18/2016. The weakness was disclosed 05/29/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared at nodesecurity.io. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-10578 since 10/29/2017. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1600 for this issue.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 527 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version 9.0.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Exploitinginfo

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

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Unicode Module 9.0.0

Timelineinfo

12/18/2016 🔍
10/29/2017 +315 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-2016-10578 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-10578
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-118317

Entryinfo

Created: 05/30/2018 08:53
Updated: 02/09/2020 15:32
Changes: 05/30/2018 08:53 (58), 02/09/2020 15:32 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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