PT-2018-4798 · Github · Atom-Node-Module-Installer

Published 2018-06-01 · Updated 2019-10-09 · CVE-2016-10620

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.3

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions atom-node-module-installer (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue concerns the insecure download of executable binaries over unencrypted HTTP connections, making it susceptible to man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacks. If an attacker is positioned between the user and the remote server or has a privileged network position, they can intercept the response and replace the executable with a malicious one. This could result in remote code execution (RCE) on the system running the affected software.

Recommendations To mitigate the risk, avoid using this package if possible, and consider using a different package instead. As a temporary workaround, ensure that this package is not installed while connected to a public network to reduce the risk of exploitation.

Fix

Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-310

CWE-311

Related Identifiers

CVE-2016-10620

GHSA-87G3-X896-W798

Affected Products

Atom-Node-Module-Installer

References · 6

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-10620 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/GHSA-87g3-x896-w798 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-10620 · Vendor Advisory
• https://npmjs.com/advisories/216 · Note
• https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/216 · Note
• https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-87g3-x896-w798 · Note