PT-2018-4776 · Arrayfire · Arrayfire-Js

Published 2018-06-01 · Updated 2019-10-09 · CVE-2016-10598

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

8.5

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions arrayfire-js versions (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue concerns the insecure download of binary resources over HTTP, making it susceptible to man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacks. This could potentially lead to remote code execution (RCE) if an attacker intercepts and replaces the requested binary with a malicious one. The attack is feasible if the attacker has a privileged network position.

Recommendations For all affected versions, consider avoiding the use of this package and opt for a different package if available. As a mitigation measure, reduce the risk of exploitation by avoiding the installation of this package while connected to a public network. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-310

CWE-311

Related Identifiers

CVE-2016-10598

GHSA-238X-Q7XF-P4XW

Affected Products

Arrayfire-Js

References · 6

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-10598 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/GHSA-238x-q7xf-p4xw · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-10598 · Vendor Advisory
• https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-238x-q7xf-p4xw · Note
• https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/192 · Note
• https://npmjs.com/advisories/192 · Note