CVE-2016-10563

Description

During the installation process, the go-ipfs-deps module before 0.4.4 insecurely downloads resources over HTTP. This allows for a MITM attack to compromise the integrity of the resources used by this module and could allow for further compromise.

Categories

8.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.14%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory nodesecurity.io
Affected: HackerOne go-ipfs-dep node module
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/156 third party advisory
https://github.com/diasdavid/go-ipfs-dep/pull/12 third party advisory issue tracking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-10563?
CVE-2016-10563 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-10563?
To fix CVE-2016-10563, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-10563 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-10563 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-10563?
CVE-2016-10563 affects HackerOne go-ipfs-dep node module.
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