Vulnerabilities in pkg:npm/healthcenter

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-j336-34q7-cgj3
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2016-10684 is a HIGH remote code execution vulnerability (CWE-311: Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data) affecting Healthcenter libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves downloads resources over http in healthcenter. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

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pkg:npm/healthcenter

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Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:npm/healthcenter. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-j336-34q7-cgj3 CVE-2016-10684 HIGH Downloads Resources over HTTP in healthcenter

CVE-2016-10684 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2016-10684
GHSA Identifier GHSA-j336-34q7-cgj3
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-311: Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data
Affected Product Healthcenter
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2016-10684

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

healthcenter fixed: Latest secure release 
npm install healthcenter@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 healthcenter

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2016-10684, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls healthcenter

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Healthcenter 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 healthcenter 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 Healthcenter, 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 `healthcenter` 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 `healthcenter`. ## Recommendation This package has been deprecated, and moved to a new package on npm: [`appmetrics`](https://npmjs.com/package/appmetrics). In order to mitigate this vulnerability, please install the `appmetrics` package in place of `healthcenter` via the following commands: ``` npm uninstall healthcenter -s npm install appmetrics -s ```

CVE-2016-10684 Affected Healthcenter Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
healthcenter
npm/healthcenter
npm
≤ 3.0.3

References

NVD — CVE-2016-10684 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-10684
GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-j336-34q7-cgj3
www.npmjs.com/advisories/288 WEB
https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/288

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-10684?
CVE-2016-10684 is a security vulnerability in Healthcenter involving Downloads Resources over HTTP in healthcenter under CWE-311: Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data.
Which Healthcenter versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: healthcenter.
What version fixes CVE-2016-10684?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is healthcenter affected?
Yes, healthcenter is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2016-10684?
CVE-2016-10684 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-2016-10684?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls healthcenter'. 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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  "published" : "2019-02-18T23:42:06Z",
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  "summary" : "Downloads Resources over HTTP in healthcenter",
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