CVE-2016-10611: Strider sauce Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-8gf4-pcj6-54rp
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CVSS 8.1
CWE-311
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2016-10611 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.1) remote code execution vulnerability (CWE-311: Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data) affecting Strider sauce libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves downloads resources over http in strider-sauce. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2016-10611 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2016-10611
GHSA Identifier GHSA-8gf4-pcj6-54rp
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.1
CWE Classification CWE-311: Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data
Affected Product Strider sauce
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.1

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity High (AC:H)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2016-10611

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Strider sauce dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

strider-sauce fixed: Latest secure release 
npm install strider-sauce@Latest secure release
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

npm ls strider-sauce

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2016-10611, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls strider-sauce

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Strider sauce in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls strider-sauce command inspects dependencies declared in your package.json and lockfile; it does not perform automated runtime dynamic scanning.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-311: Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data, where the product does not encrypt sensitive or critical information before storage or transmission. In Strider sauce, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

Affected versions of `strider-sauce` insecurely download an executable over an unencrypted HTTP connection. In scenarios where an attacker has a privileged network position, it is possible to intercept the response and replace the executable with a malicious one, resulting in code execution on the system running `strider-sauce`. ## Recommendation While the package author has created a patch for this vulnerability, they have not yet published it to npm or bumped the version number. In order to resolve the vulnerability, you will need to install the module manually from github: ``` npm install github:Strider-CD/strider-sauce#5ff6d65 ``` As this vulnerability does not have a version bump included with the patch, it is possible that you have received a report for a vulnerable package, yet have installed the patched version and are no longer vulnerable. If that is the case, this advisory can be disregarded.

CVE-2016-10611 Affected Strider sauce Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
strider-sauce
npm/strider-sauce
npm
≤ 0.6.2

References

NVD — CVE-2016-10611 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-10611
GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-8gf4-pcj6-54rp
www.npmjs.com/advisories/202 WEB
https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/202

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-10611?
CVE-2016-10611 is a security vulnerability in Strider sauce involving Downloads Resources over HTTP in strider-sauce under CWE-311: Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data.
Which Strider sauce versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: strider-sauce.
What version fixes CVE-2016-10611?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is strider-sauce affected?
Yes, strider-sauce is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-10611?
CVE-2016-10611 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.1 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2016-10611?
CVE-2016-10611 is classified under CWE-311: Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data (The product does not encrypt sensitive or critical information before storage or transmission.).
How can I check npm dependencies for CVE-2016-10611?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls strider-sauce'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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