PT-2018-4824 · Unknown · Resource Hacker

Published 2018-06-04 · Updated 2019-10-09 · CVE-2016-10646

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 resourcehacker versions (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue allows for potential remote code execution (RCE) due to the insecure download of binary resources over HTTP, 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, resulting in code execution on the system running the affected software.

Recommendations To mitigate the issue, avoid using the resourcehacker package until a patch is available. Alternatively, reduce the risk of exploitation by not installing the package while connected to a public network, as this limits the potential attackers to those with compromised network access or privileged ISP access.

Fix

Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-311

CWE-310

Related Identifiers

CVE-2016-10646

GHSA-P65H-233C-JXVM

Affected Products

Resource Hacker

References · 6

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-10646 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/GHSA-p65h-233c-jxvm · Vendor Advisory
• https://github.com/felicienfrancois/node-resourcehacker/blob/master/scripts/install.js#L4 · Note
• https://npmjs.com/advisories/254 · Note
• https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-p65h-233c-jxvm · Note
• https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/254 · Note