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CVE-2016-10655

UNKNOWN
Published 2018-06-04T16:00:00Z
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Description

The clang-extra module installs LLVM's clang-extra tools. clang-extra downloads binary 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.

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✓ GitHub Reviewed HIGH

clang-extra downloads Resources over HTTP

GHSA-59m2-j944-839w

Advisory Details

Affected versions of `clang-extra` 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 `clang-extra`. ## Recommendation No patch is currently available for this vulnerability. The package author stated that no patch is possible until llvm provides HTTPS support, and a patch would be possible if that ever happened in the future. The best mitigation option is to reduce the risk of exploitation as much as possible. This can be done 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.

Affected Packages

npm clang-extra
ECOSYSTEM: ≥0 ≤0.1.1

CVSS Scoring

CVSS Score

7.5

CVSS Vector

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

Advisory provided by GitHub Security Advisory Database. Published: February 18, 2019, Modified: September 7, 2023

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Published: 2018-06-04T16:00:00Z
Last Modified: 2024-09-16T20:47:53.082Z
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