PT-2018-4805 · Scala · Scala-Bin

Published 2018-05-29 · Updated 2019-10-09 · CVE-2016-10627

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 scala-bin versions (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to scala-bin downloading 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 the request and replaces the 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 scala-bin until a secure version is available. As a mitigation measure, avoid installing scala-bin while connected to a public network to reduce the risk of exploitation. If scala-bin must be installed, ensure it is done on a private network, minimizing the exposure to potential attackers. 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-311

CWE-310

Related Identifiers

CVE-2016-10627

GHSA-3VV5-42WR-M32G

Affected Products

Scala-Bin

References · 6

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-10627 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-10627 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/GHSA-3vv5-42wr-m32g · Vendor Advisory
• https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-3vv5-42wr-m32g · Note
• https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/227 · Note
• https://npmjs.com/advisories/227 · Note