CVE-2016-10933: Portaudio Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-pq6v-x7gp-7776
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CVSS 5.9
CWE-319
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2016-10933 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.9) remote code execution vulnerability (CWE-319: Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information) affecting Portaudio libraries in the crates.io ecosystem. The issue involves source code is downloaded over cleartext http in portaudio. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2016-10933 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2016-10933
GHSA Identifier GHSA-pq6v-x7gp-7776
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.9
CWE Classification CWE-319: Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information
Affected Product Portaudio
Package Ecosystem crates.io
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.9

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:N/A:N).

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 None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2016-10933

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

portaudio fixed: Latest secure release 
Upgrade portaudio to 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: 

inspect dependencies for portaudio

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2016-10933, inspect your project dependencies for Portaudio:

inspect dependencies for portaudio

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Portaudio 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: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-319: Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information, where the product transmits sensitive or security-critical data in cleartext in a communication channel that can be sniffed by unauthorized actors. In Portaudio, 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

An issue was discovered in the portaudio crate through 0.7.0 for Rust. There is a man-in-the-middle issue because the source code is downloaded over cleartext HTTP.

CVE-2016-10933 Affected Portaudio Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
portaudio
 crates.io
≤ 0.7.0

References

NVD — CVE-2016-10933 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-10933
Portaudio Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/RustAudio/rust-portaudio/issues/144
Portaudio Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/RustAudio/rust-portaudio
rustsec.org/advisories/rustsec-... WEB
https://rustsec.org/advisories/RUSTSEC-2016-0003.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-10933?
CVE-2016-10933 is a security vulnerability in Portaudio involving Source code is downloaded over cleartext HTTP in portaudio under CWE-319: Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information.
Which Portaudio versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: portaudio.
What version fixes CVE-2016-10933?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is portaudio affected?
Yes, portaudio 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-2016-10933?
CVE-2016-10933 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.9 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2016-10933?
CVE-2016-10933 is classified under CWE-319: Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information (The product transmits sensitive or security-critical data in cleartext in a communication channel that can be sniffed by unauthorized actors.).
How can I check crates.io dependencies for CVE-2016-10933?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for portaudio'. 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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