bionode-sra on Node.js Download cryptographic issue

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in bionode-sra on Node.js. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Download. Performing a manipulation results in cryptographic issue. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2016-10613. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in bionode-sra on Node.js (JavaScript Library) (the affected version is unknown). This affects an unknown code of the component Download. 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:

bionode-sra is a Node.js wrapper for SRA Toolkit. bionode-sra downloads data resources over HTTP, which leaves it vulnerable to MITM attacks.

The bug was discovered 01/01/2017. The weakness was released 06/01/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared at nodesecurity.io. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-10613 since 10/29/2017. 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 516 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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Exploitinginfo

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

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

01/01/2017 🔍
10/29/2017 +301 days 🔍
06/01/2018 +214 days 🔍
06/01/2018 +0 days 🔍
06/02/2018 +1 days 🔍
02/11/2020 +619 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: nodesecurity.io
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2016-10613 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-10613
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-118521

Entryinfo

Created: 06/02/2018 14:45
Updated: 02/11/2020 08:22
Changes: 06/02/2018 14:45 (57), 02/11/2020 08:22 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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