CVE-2017-16003
CVSS V2 High 9.3
CVSS V3 High 8.1
Description
windows-build-tools is a module for installing C++ Build Tools for Windows using npm. windows-build-tools versions below 1.0.0 download 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.
Overview
- CVE ID
- CVE-2017-16003
- Assigner
- support@hackerone.com
- Vulnerability Status
- Modified
- Published Version
- 2018-05-29T20:29:02
- Last Modified Date
- 2019-10-09T23:24:35
Weakness Enumerations
CPE Configuration (Product)
| CPE | Vulnerable | Operator | Version Start | Version End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:windows-build-tools_project:windows-build-tools:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | 1 | OR | 1.0.0 |
CVSS Version 2
- Version
- 2.0
- Vector String
- AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- Access Vector
- NETWORK
- Access Compatibility
- MEDIUM
- Authentication
- NONE
- Confidentiality Impact
- COMPLETE
- Integrity Impact
- COMPLETE
- Availability Impact
- COMPLETE
- Base Score
- 9.3
- Severity
- HIGH
- Exploitability Score
- 8.6
- Impact Score
- 10
CVSS Version 3
- Version
- 3.0
- Vector String
- CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Attack Compatibility
- HIGH
- Privileges Required
- NONE
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality Impact
- HIGH
- Availability Impact
- HIGH
- Base Score
- 8.1
- Base Severity
- HIGH
- Exploitability Score
- 2.2
- Impact Score
- 5.9
References
| Reference URL | Reference Tags |
|---|---|
| https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/304 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/felixrieseberg/windows-build-tools/commit/9835d33e68f2cb5e4d148e954bb3ed0221d98e90 | Patch Third Party Advisory |
Sources
| Source Name | Source URL |
|---|---|
| NIST | https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-16003 |
| MITRE | https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-16003 |
History
| Created | Old Value | New Value | Data Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-10 17:11:13 | Added to TrackCVE | |||
| 2022-12-03 06:45:46 | cve-assignments@hackerone.com | support@hackerone.com | CVE Assigner | updated |
| 2022-12-03 06:45:46 | 2018-05-29T20:29Z | 2018-05-29T20:29:02 | CVE Published Date | updated |
| 2022-12-03 06:45:46 | 2019-10-09T23:24:35 | CVE Modified Date | updated | |
| 2022-12-03 06:45:46 | Modified | Vulnerability Status | updated |