GitHub Advisoryadvisory · npm

GHSA-87g3-x896-w798 Downloads Resources over HTTP in atom-node-module-installer

HIGH Published 2019-02-18 Modified 2021-01-08 Official page ↗
Aliases
CVE-2016-10620
Ecosystem
npm
Packages
atom-node-module-installer
Severity
High
Weaknesses
CWE-311
Reviewed
2020-06-16

Affected packages

• npm atom-node-module-installer: <= 0.9.0 (no fix yet)

Description

Affected versions of `atom-node-module-installer` 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 `atom-node-module-installer`. Recommendation No patch is currently available for this vulnerability, and the package has not been updated since 2014. 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.

Related

Alias · CVE (1)

  • CVE-2016-10620 atom-node-module-installer installs node modules for atom-shell applications. vulnerability

Weakness · CWE (1)

  • CWE-311 Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data weakness

References