high8.1
CVE-2017-16003
windows-build-tools downloads Resources over HTTP
Impact
Affected versions of `windows-build-tools` 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 `windows-build-tools`. ## Recommendation Update to version 1.0.0 or later.
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | windows-build-tools | < 1.0.0 | 1.0.0 |
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Windows-Build-Tools Project | Windows-Build-Tools | before 1.0.0 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- GitHub advisory
- https://github.com/felixrieseberg/windows-build-tools/commit/9835d33e68f2cb5e4d148e954bb3ed0221d98e90
- https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/304
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-9p47-w5xp-f4xr
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-16003
- https://github.com/felixrieseberg/windows-build-tools/commit/9835d33e68f2cb5e4d148e954bb3ed0221d98e90)
- https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/304