CVE-2016-10642 describes a critical vulnerability in the cmake_project cmake, where it downloads binary resources over unencrypted HTTP. This allows for Man-in-the-Middle (MITM) attacks, potentially leading to remote code execution (RCE) if an attacker intercepts and replaces the requested binaries. The vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH), indicating a high potential for impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability with high attack complexity. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:cmake_project:cmake:-:*:*:*:*: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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