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  1. High, CVSS 8.1npmAmendedPublished

    windows-build-tools downloads Resources over HTTP

    CVE-2017-16003 · GHSA-9p47-w5xp-f4xr

    Affected
    • npm windows-build-tools < 1.0.0
    Fixed in
    1.0.0· Vendor fix available
    Issue
    Affected versions of windows-build-tools insecurely download an executable over an unencrypted HTTP connection. In scenarios where an attacker has a privileged network position, it is possible to intercept the response and replace the executable with a malicious one, resulting in code execution on the system running windows-build-tools. Recommendation Update to version 1.0.0 or later.

    Recommended action: Upgrade to 1.0.0 or later, then redeploy and verify.A vendor fix does not resolve your finding until you verify it in your own systems.

    Sources:osv.dev (1)github.com (2)Source checked Evidence →