CVE-2016-10596
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CVE-2016-10596 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. imageoptim is a Node.js wrapper for some images compression algorithms. imageoptim downloads zipped resources over HTTP, which leaves it vulnerable to MITM attacks. EPSS estimates a 1.07% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
imageoptim is a Node.js wrapper for some images compression algorithms. imageoptim downloads zipped 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 tarball with an attacker controlled tarball if the attacker is on the network or positioned in between the user and the remote server.
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Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Imageoptim Project | Imageoptim | <= 0.5.0 |
References
- https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/194Third Party Advisory
- https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/194Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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