CVE-2016-1000224: Ezseed transmission Insecure Defaults Leads To Potential Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-p788-rj37-357w
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CVSS 4.2
CWE-295 CWE-300
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2016-1000224 is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.2) insecure defaults leads to potential vulnerability (CWE-295: Improper Certificate Validation) affecting Ezseed transmission libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves insecure defaults leads to potential mitm in ezseed-transmission. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.0.15.

CVE-2016-1000224 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2016-1000224
GHSA Identifier GHSA-p788-rj37-357w
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 4.2
CWE Classification CWE-295: Improper Certificate Validation
Affected Product Ezseed transmission
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 4.2

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N).

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

How to Fix CVE-2016-1000224

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

ezseed-transmission fixed: 0.0.15 
npm install ezseed-transmission@0.0.15
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 ezseed-transmission

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2016-1000224, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls ezseed-transmission

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Ezseed transmission in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.0.15), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls ezseed-transmission 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-295: Improper Certificate Validation, where the product does not validate, or incorrectly validates, a certificate. In Ezseed transmission, 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 `ezseed-transmission` download and run a script over an HTTP connection. An attacker in a privileged network position could launch a Man-in-the-Middle attack and intercept the script, replacing it with malicious code, completely compromising the system running `ezseed-transmission`. ## Recommendation Update to version 0.0.15 or later.

CVE-2016-1000224 Affected Ezseed transmission Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.0.15
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
ezseed-transmission
npm/ezseed-transmission
npm
≥ 0.0.10
< 0.0.15
0.0.15

References

NVD — CVE-2016-1000224 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-1000224
snyk.io/vuln/npm:ezseed-tra... WEB
https://snyk.io/vuln/npm:ezseed-transmission:20160729
www.npmjs.com/advisories/114 WEB
https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/114

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-1000224?
CVE-2016-1000224 is a security vulnerability in Ezseed transmission involving Insecure Defaults Leads to Potential MITM in ezseed-transmission under CWE-295: Improper Certificate Validation.
Which Ezseed transmission versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.0.15 across affected packages: ezseed-transmission.
What version fixes CVE-2016-1000224?
Upgrading to 0.0.15 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is ezseed-transmission affected?
Yes, ezseed-transmission is affected in releases prior to 0.0.15. Upgrade your dependency to 0.0.15 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-1000224?
CVE-2016-1000224 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.2 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2016-1000224?
CVE-2016-1000224 is classified under CWE-295: Improper Certificate Validation (The product does not validate, or incorrectly validates, a certificate.).
How can I check npm dependencies for CVE-2016-1000224?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls ezseed-transmission'. 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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