CVE-2016-10563 describes a critical vulnerability in the go-ipfs-deps module prior to version 0.4.4, where it insecurely downloads resources over HTTP during installation. This flaw enables a Man-in-the-Middle (MITM) attack, allowing an attacker to compromise the integrity of downloaded resources and potentially lead to further system compromise. With a CVSSv3 score of 8.1 (High), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, though it requires high attack complexity. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 0.4.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ipfs:go-ipfs-dep:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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