PT-2018-4828 · Network Testing Framework · Ntfserver

Published 2018-05-29 · Updated 2019-10-09 · CVE-2016-10650

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 ntfserver versions (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue concerns the ntfserver, a Network Testing Framework Server, which downloads binary resources over HTTP. This leaves it vulnerable to man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacks, potentially allowing for remote code execution (RCE) if an attacker swaps the requested binary with a malicious one. This could happen if the attacker is on the network or positioned between the user and the remote server. 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 ntfserver.

Recommendations To mitigate this issue, consider avoiding the use of this package if possible, and instead use a different package. As a temporary workaround, ensure that this package is not installed while connected to a public network to reduce the risk of exploitation. 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-2016-10650

GHSA-476P-R2WX-2WCH

Affected Products

Ntfserver

References · 6

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-10650 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-10650 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/GHSA-476p-r2wx-2wch · Vendor Advisory
• https://npmjs.com/advisories/253 · Note
• https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/253 · Note
• https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-476p-r2wx-2wch · Note