CVE-2017-16003 affects versions of the 'windows-build-tools' npm module below 1.0.0, which are used to install C++ Build Tools for Windows. The vulnerability stems from the module downloading resources over unencrypted HTTP, making it susceptible to Man-in-the-Middle (MITM) attacks. This high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.1) could lead to remote code execution (RCE) if an attacker intercepts and replaces the requested resources. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 1.0.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:windows-build-tools_project:windows-build-tools:*:*:*:*:*: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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