Vulnerability Description
herbivore is a packet sniffing and crafting library. Built on libtins herbivore 0.0.3 and below 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 resources with an attacker controlled copy if the attacker is on the network or positioned in between the user and the remote server.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Herbivore Project | Herbivore | <= 0.0.3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/samatt/Herbivore/commit/0a041defc3463e99948e5d2064aef54b2128cBroken Link
- https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/258Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/samatt/Herbivore/commit/0a041defc3463e99948e5d2064aef54b2128cBroken Link
- https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/258Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-10665?
CVE-2016-10665 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH). herbivore is a packet sniffing and crafting library. Built on libtins herbivore 0.0.3 and below download binary resources over HTTP, which leaves it vulnerable to MITM attacks. It may be possible to c...
How severe is CVE-2016-10665?
CVE-2016-10665 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-2016-10665?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Herbivore Project Herbivore.