haxeshim on Node.js Download cryptographic issue

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in haxeshim on Node.js. This affects an unknown function of the component Download. This manipulation causes cryptographic issue. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2016-10692. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in haxeshim on Node.js (JavaScript Library) (the affected version is unknown) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the component Download. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cryptographic issue vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-310. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

haxeshim haxe shim to deal with cooexisting versions. haxeshim downloads 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 resources with an attacker controlled copy if the attacker is on the network or positioned in between the user and the remote server.

The bug was discovered 01/01/2017. The weakness was published 06/04/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared at nodesecurity.io. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-10692 since 10/29/2017. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. 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 519 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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Timelineinfo

01/01/2017 🔍
10/29/2017 +301 days 🔍
06/04/2018 +217 days 🔍
06/04/2018 +0 days 🔍
06/05/2018 +1 days 🔍
02/14/2020 +619 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: nodesecurity.io
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2016-10692 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-10692
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-118885

Entryinfo

Created: 06/05/2018 09:00
Updated: 02/14/2020 15:07
Changes: 06/05/2018 09:00 (56), 02/14/2020 15:07 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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