GHSA-cwp7-92h5-82wx

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Source
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-cwp7-92h5-82wx
Import Source
https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2019/02/GHSA-cwp7-92h5-82wx/GHSA-cwp7-92h5-82wx.json
JSON Data
https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/GHSA-cwp7-92h5-82wx
Aliases
  • CVE-2016-10637
Published
2019-02-18T23:47:10Z
Modified
2023-11-08T03:58:17Z
Summary
Downloads Resources over HTTP in haxe-dev
Details

Affected versions of haxe-dev insecurely download an executable over an unencrypted HTTP connection.

In scenarios where an attacker has a privileged network position, it is possible to intercept the response and replace the executable with a malicious one, resulting in code execution on the system running haxe-dev.

Recommendation

This package is actively maintained, yet after 2 years, the maintainer has not provided a patch for the vulnerability. This likely means that the maintainer has decided to accept the risk, and this vulnerability will never be patched.

Because of this, the best mitigation is currently to avoid using this package, using a different package if available.

Alternatively, the risk of exploitation can be reduced by ensuring that this package is not installed while connected to a public network. If the package is installed on a private network, the only people who can exploit this vulnerability are those who have compromised your network or those who have privileged access to your ISP, such as Nation State Actors or Rogue ISP Employees.

Database specific
{
    "cwe_ids": [
        "CWE-311"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2020-06-16T21:33:09Z",
    "nvd_published_at": null,
    "severity": "HIGH"
}
References

Affected packages

npm / haxe-dev

Package

Affected ranges

Type
SEMVER
Events
Introduced
0 Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Last Affected
3.2.1

Database specific

source
"https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2019/02/GHSA-cwp7-92h5-82wx/GHSA-cwp7-92h5-82wx.json"