CVE-2016-10570 affects pngcrush-installer versions below 1.8.10, which insecurely download binary resources over HTTP. This vulnerability allows for Man-in-the-Middle (MITM) attacks, potentially leading to remote code execution (RCE) if an attacker can swap the legitimate binary with a malicious one. Rated 8.1 HIGH on the CVSS scale, it carries a high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, with high attack complexity. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 1.8.10CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:pngcrush-installer_project:pngcrush-installer:*:*:*:*:*: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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