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HIGH · 8.1

CVE-2016-10570

pngcrush-installer is an installer for Pngcrush. pngcrush-installer versions below 1.8.10 download binary resources over HTTP, which leaves it vulnerable to MITM attacks. It may be possible to cause r...

Vulnerability Description

pngcrush-installer is an installer for Pngcrush. pngcrush-installer versions below 1.8.10 download 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.

CVSS Score

8.1

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Pngcrush-Installer ProjectPngcrush-Installer< 1.8.10

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-310CWE-311

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-10570?

CVE-2016-10570 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH). pngcrush-installer is an installer for Pngcrush. pngcrush-installer versions below 1.8.10 download binary resources over HTTP, which leaves it vulnerable to MITM attacks. It may be possible to cause r...

How severe is CVE-2016-10570?

CVE-2016-10570 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-10570?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Pngcrush-Installer Project Pngcrush-Installer.