Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-10689
The windows-iedriver module downloads fixed version of iedriverserver.exe windows-iedriver downloads 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.
Vulnerability category: Execute code
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-10689
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.17%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 54 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-10689
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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9.3
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
8.6
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10.0
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NIST |
8.1
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
2.2
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5.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-10689
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Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
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The product does not encrypt sensitive or critical information before storage or transmission.Assigned by: support@hackerone.com (Secondary)
References for CVE-2016-10689
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https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/293
npmThird Party Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2016-10689
- cpe:2.3:a:windows-iedriver_project:windows-iedriver:2.48.0:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*