VDB-118439 · CVE-2016-10557 · GCVE-0-2016-10557

appium-chromedriver up to 2.9.3 on Node.js cryptographic issue

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in appium-chromedriver up to 2.9.3 on Node.js. This affects an unknown part. The manipulation leads to cryptographic issue. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-10557. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in appium-chromedriver up to 2.9.3 on Node.js (JavaScript Library). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing. 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. The summary by CVE is:

appium-chromedriver is a Node.js wrapper around Chromedriver. Versions below 2.9.4 download binary resources over HTTP, which leaves the module 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 shared 05/31/2018 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at nodesecurity.io. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-10557 since 10/29/2017. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful 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 541 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version 2.9.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

JavaScript Library

Name

appium-chromedriver

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

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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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: appium-chromedriver 2.9.4

Timelineinfo

12/06/2016 🔍
10/29/2017 +327 days 🔍
05/31/2018 +213 days 🔍
05/31/2018 +0 days 🔍
06/01/2018 +1 days 🔍
02/10/2020 +619 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: nodesecurity.io
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2016-10557 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-10557
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-118439

Entryinfo

Created: 06/01/2018 09:40
Updated: 02/10/2020 13:50
Changes: 06/01/2018 09:40 (59), 02/10/2020 13:50 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103