CVE-2016-10642

HIGH

cmake - Remote Code Execution via MITM Binary Download

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

cmake installs the cmake x86 linux binaries. cmake 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.

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/233

Scores

CVSS v3 8.1
EPSS 0.0210
EPSS Percentile 79.3%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-310 CWE-311
Status published
Products (2)
cmake_project/cmake
npm/cmake 0npm
Published Jun 04, 2018
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026