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Security Advisories: MDE2OlNlY3VyaXR5QWR2aXNvcnlHSFNBLXg3cTMtNjd2Yy13dmNm

grunt-images downloads Resources over HTTP

Affected versions of grunt-images 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-images.

Recommendation

No patch is currently available for this vulnerability, and the package has not seen an update since 2013.

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.

Permalink: https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-x7q3-67vc-wvcf
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Source: GitHub Advisory Database
Origin: Unspecified
Severity: High
Classification: General
Published: over 6 years ago
Updated: about 1 year ago


CVSS Score: 8.1
CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Identifiers: GHSA-x7q3-67vc-wvcf, CVE-2016-10645
References: Blast Radius: 0.0

Affected Packages

npm:grunt-images
Dependent packages: 2
Dependent repositories: 1
Downloads: 60 last month
Affected Version Ranges: <= 0.2.1
No known fixed version
All affected versions: 0.1.16, 0.2.0, 0.2.1