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HistoryDec 01, 2016 - 5:30 p.m.

Downloads Resources over HTTP

2016-12-0117:30:46
Adam Baldwin
www.npmjs.com
16
grunt-ccompiler
insecure download
privileged network

EPSS

0.002

Percentile

55.1%

Overview

Affected versions of grunt-ccompiler 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 grunt-ccompiler.

Recommendation

No patch is currently available for this vulnerability, and the repository has been deleted from the owner’s github account.

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

GitHub Advisory

Affected configurations

Vulners
Node
grunt-ccompiler_projectgrunt-ccompilerRange0.0.0node.js
VendorProductVersionCPE
grunt-ccompiler_projectgrunt-ccompiler*cpe:2.3:a:grunt-ccompiler_project:grunt-ccompiler:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

EPSS

0.002

Percentile

55.1%