8.1high
CVE-2017-16003
windows-build-tools downloads Resources over HTTP
Also known as GHSA-9p47-w5xp-f4xr
Published 8 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON
CVSS
8.1
v3.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
2.2%
percentile 83%
Public exploits
0
none known
Summary
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.
Exploit prediction (EPSS)
2.25% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 83% of all scored CVEs.
CVSS scores
| Assigned by | Version | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 8.1 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
| GitHub | 3.0 | 8.1 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | windows-build-tools | <1.0.0 | 1.0.0 |
Affected products
- HackerOne windows-build-tools node module
Classification
- Weakness
- CWE-311 Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data
References
- nodesecurity.io /advisories/304 · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
- github.com /felixrieseberg/windows-build-tools/commit/9835d33e68f2cb5e4d148e954bb3ed0221d98e90 · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
- nvd.nist.gov /vuln/detail/CVE-2017-16003 · advisory
- github.com /felixrieseberg/windows-build-tools/commit/9835d33e68f2cb5e4d148e954bb3ed0221d98e90) · web
- github.com /advisories/GHSA-9p47-w5xp-f4xr · advisory
- npmjs.com /advisories/304 · web
Sources
- CVE List: CVE-2017-16003
- GitHub Advisory: GHSA-9p47-w5xp-f4xr
- NVD: CVE-2017-16003
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