CVE-2016-10557: High severity appium vulnerability
Affected versions of appium-chromedriver insecurely download resources over HTTP.
In scenarios where an attacker has a privileged network position, they can modify or read items send over HTTP at will. In this case, that includes the chromedriver binary, which may result in remote code execution if overwritten with a malicious binary.
Recommendation
Update to version 2.9.4 or later.
Other sources
appium-chromedriver is a Node.js wrapper around Chromedriver. Versions below 2.9.4 download binary resources over HTTP, which leaves the module 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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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-10557?
CVE-2016-10557 has a severity rating of high with a score of 8.1.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10557?
To fix CVE-2016-10557, upgrade to a version of appium-chromedriver that downloads resources securely.
What are the potential outcomes of exploiting CVE-2016-10557?
Exploitation of CVE-2016-10557 could lead to remote code execution due to the insecure download of the chromedriver binary.
Who is affected by CVE-2016-10557?
Users of appium-chromedriver that rely on unpatched versions are affected by CVE-2016-10557.
What type of attack can leverage CVE-2016-10557?
CVE-2016-10557 can be exploited through man-in-the-middle attacks where an attacker has a privileged network position.