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Downloads Resources over HTTP in haxe3

High severity GitHub Reviewed Published Aug 17, 2018 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Jan 9, 2023

Package

npm haxe3 (npm)

Affected versions

> 0

Patched versions

None

Description

Affected versions of haxe3 insecurely download an executable over an unencrypted HTTP connection.

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 haxe3.

Recommendation

No patch is currently available for this vulnerability. This vulnerability has been left unpatched for several years, despite active maintenance on the package. Because of this, it appears that the package author has accepted the risk, and is unlikely to patch this package in the future.

The best mitigation is currently to avoid using this package, using a different package if available.

Alternatively, the risk of exploitation can be reduced by ensuring that this package is not installed while connected to a public network. If the package is installed on a private network, the only people who can exploit this vulnerability are those who have compromised your network or those who have privileged access to your ISP, such as Nation State Actors or Rogue ISP Employees.

References

Published to the GitHub Advisory Database Aug 17, 2018
Reviewed Jun 16, 2020
Last updated Jan 9, 2023

Severity

High

EPSS score

0.175%
(55th percentile)

Weaknesses

CVE ID

CVE-2016-10688

GHSA ID

GHSA-2r9c-46v3-43fc

Source code

No known source code
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