CVE-2016-10620

Summary

atom-node-module-installer installs node modules for atom-shell applications. atom-node-module-installer 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 binary with an attacker controlled binary if the attacker is on the network or positioned in between the user and the remote server.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
HackerOneatom-node-module-installer node moduleAll versionsaffected

Weaknesses

  • CWE-311: Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data (CWE-311)

ADP Enrichment

CVE Program Container

Additional References

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