CVE-2017-16003

Published: May 29, 2018Modified: Nov 21, 2024

8.1

Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability: 2.2 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

Description

windows-build-tools is a module for installing C++ Build Tools for Windows using npm. windows-build-tools versions below 1.0.0 download resources over HTTP, which leaves it vulnerable to MITM attacks. It may be possible to cause remote code execution (RCE) by swapping out the requested resources with an attacker controlled copy if the attacker is on the network or positioned in between the user and the remote server.

Affected (1)

Products: Windows Build Tools Project: Windows Build Tools

Windows Build Tools Project

1 product

Windows Build Tools

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Windows Build Tools Project Windows Build Tools	Before 1.0.0

Related CWEs

Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data

The product does not encrypt sensitive or critical information before storage or transmission.

References (4)

https://github.com/felixrieseberg/windows-build-tools/commit/9835d33e68f2cb5e4d148e954bb3ed0221d98e90

Source: support@hackerone.com

PatchThird Party Advisory

https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/304

Source: support@hackerone.com

Third Party Advisory

https://github.com/felixrieseberg/windows-build-tools/commit/9835d33e68f2cb5e4d148e954bb3ed0221d98e90

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

PatchThird Party Advisory

https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/304

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

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