CVE-2016-10640
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CVE-2016-10640 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. node-thulac is a node binding for thulac. node-thulac downloads binary resources over HTTP, which leaves it vulnerable to MITM attacks. EPSS estimates a 1.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
node-thulac is a node binding for thulac. node-thulac downloads binary 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 binary with an attacker controlled binary if the attacker is on the network or positioned in between the user and the remote server.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Geohey | Node-Thulac | All versions |
References
- https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/236Third Party Advisory
- https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/236Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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