The windows-iedriver module downloads fixed version of iedriverserver.exe windows-iedriver 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 resources with an attacker controlled copy if the attacker is on the network or positioned in between the user and the remote server.
                
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Advisories
    | Source | ID | Title | 
|---|---|---|
|  EUVD | EUVD-2019-0352 | The windows-iedriver module downloads fixed version of iedriverserver.exe windows-iedriver 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 resources with an attacker controlled copy if the attacker is on the network or positioned in between the user and the remote server. | 
|  Github GHSA | GHSA-w9mf-24h3-9wxf | Downloads Resources over HTTP in windows-iedriver | 
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    Solution
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References
        | Link | Providers | 
|---|---|
| https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/293 |     | 
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 MITRE
                        MITRE
                    Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: hackerone
Published:
Updated: 2024-09-17T03:54:53.079Z
Reserved: 2017-10-29T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2016-10689
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 NVD
                        NVD
                    Status : Modified
Published: 2018-06-04T16:29:02.407
Modified: 2024-11-21T02:44:31.020
Link: CVE-2016-10689
 Redhat
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