electron-packager up to 6.0.2 on Node.js Strict SSL certificate validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in electron-packager up to 6.0.2 on Node.js. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Strict SSL Handler. Performing a manipulation results in certificate validation. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2016-10534. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in electron-packager up to 6.0.2 on Node.js (JavaScript Library). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown function of the component Strict SSL Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a certificate validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-295. The product does not validate, or incorrectly validates, a certificate. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

electron-packager is a command line tool that packages Electron source code into `.app` and `.exe` packages. along with Electron. The `--strict-ssl` command line option in electron-packager >= 5.2.1 <= 6.0.0 || >=6.0.0 <= 6.0.2 defaults to false if not explicitly set to true. This could allow an attacker to perform a man in the middle attack.

The bug was discovered 04/22/2016. The weakness was shared 05/31/2018 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-10534 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. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1587.003 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 769 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.7

VulDB Base Score: 5.6
VulDB Temp Score: 5.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Certificate validation
CWE: CWE-295 / CWE-287
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

04/22/2016 🔍
10/29/2017 +555 days 🔍
05/31/2018 +213 days 🔍
05/31/2018 +0 days 🔍
06/01/2018 +1 days 🔍
03/17/2023 +1750 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 333
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2016-10534 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-10534
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-118419

Entryinfo

Created: 06/01/2018 09:33
Updated: 03/17/2023 20:23
Changes: 06/01/2018 09:33 (58), 02/10/2020 10:46 (1), 03/17/2023 20:23 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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