robot-js is a module for native system automation for node.js. robot-js downloads binary resources over HTTP, which leaves it vulnerable to MITM attacks. It may be possible to cause remote code execution (RCE) by swapping out the requested binary with an attacker controlled binary if the attacker is on the network or positioned in between the user and the remote server.
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2019-0246 robot-js is a module for native system automation for node.js. robot-js downloads binary resources over HTTP, which leaves it vulnerable to MITM attacks. It may be possible to cause remote code execution (RCE) by swapping out the requested binary with an attacker controlled binary if the attacker is on the network or positioned in between the user and the remote server.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-6v7p-j23v-4xmw robot-js downloads Resources over HTTP
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: hackerone

Published:

Updated: 2024-09-17T00:10:34.045Z

Reserved: 2017-10-29T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2016-10608

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2018-06-01T18:29:01.397

Modified: 2024-11-21T02:44:22.033

Link: CVE-2016-10608

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