CVE-2016-10581: Insecure Resource Download in steroids
Summary
CVE-2016-10581: steroids downloads resources over HTTP. Affects steroids versions < 4.1.27. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
steroids is an npm package that provides functionality for downloading and managing resources. It is primarily used in mobile application development. However, the package is no longer actively maintained and has been marked as deprecated since August 2022. The GitHub repository for steroids is also no longer publicly available.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in steroids involves insecurely downloading an executable over an unencrypted HTTP connection. This means that if an attacker has a privileged network position, they can intercept the response and replace the executable with a malicious one. As a result, when the system running steroids executes the downloaded resource, it can lead to code execution with the attacker's malicious code.
How To Fix
No fixed version is published for this vulnerability.
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Workaround
There is no specific workaround provided for this vulnerability. However, as mentioned in the 'how_to_fix' section, using an alternative module like the native PhoneGap API can mitigate the risk.
Conclusion
The vulnerability in steroids that allows insecure resource downloads over HTTP poses a significant risk of code execution on the affected system. As the package is no longer actively maintained and no patch has been issued, it is recommended to avoid using steroids and consider alternative modules like the native PhoneGap API. For further support on vulnerability remediation, you can reach out to DevNack.com.
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FAQ
steroids is an npm package used for downloading and managing resources in mobile application development.
The vulnerability allows an attacker to replace the downloaded executable with a malicious one, leading to code execution on the system running steroids.
No, as of 2022, no patch has been issued for this vulnerability.
No, steroids has been marked as deprecated since August 2022 and is no longer actively maintained.
Yes, one alternative is the native PhoneGap API, which provides similar functionality and is actively maintained.
