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HIGH · 8.1

CVE-2016-10588

nw is an installer for nw.js. nw downloads zipped resources over HTTP, It may be possible to cause remote code execution (RCE) by swapping out the requested zip file with an attacker controlled binary...

Vulnerability Description

nw is an installer for nw.js. nw downloads zipped resources over HTTP, It may be possible to cause remote code execution (RCE) by swapping out the requested zip file 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
NwjsNwAll versions

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-310CWE-311

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-10588?

CVE-2016-10588 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH). nw is an installer for nw.js. nw downloads zipped resources over HTTP, It may be possible to cause remote code execution (RCE) by swapping out the requested zip file with an attacker controlled binary...

How severe is CVE-2016-10588?

CVE-2016-10588 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-2016-10588?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Nwjs Nw.