CVE-2017-16003 json
windows-build-tools downloads Resources over HTTP
published 2018-05-29 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-9p47-w5xp-f4xr , EUVD-2018-0741
- cvss
- 8.1
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.2%
- EPSS 2.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 82%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
windows-build-tools is a module for installing C++ Build Tools for Windows using npm. windows-build-tools versions below 1.0.0 download 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.
Patch / fix
- npm windows-build-tools 1.0.0
- windows-build-tools_project windows-build-tools 1.0.0
Exploit prediction
2.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 82% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 8.1 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
| GitHub | 3.0 | 8.1 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | windows-build-tools | <1.0.0 |
1.0.0 |
Affected products
- HackerOne windows-build-tools node module
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-311 Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data
References
-
github.com
/felixrieseberg/windows-build-tools/commit/9835d33e68f2cb5e4d148e954bb3ed0221d98e90
web, patch, third-party-advisory
-
github.com
/felixrieseberg/windows-build-tools/commit/9835d33e68f2cb5e4d148e954bb3ed0221d98e90)
web
-
nodesecurity.io
/advisories/304
third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-16003
advisory
-
github.com
/advisories/GHSA-9p47-w5xp-f4xr
advisory
-
npmjs.com
/advisories/304
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-16003
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-9p47-w5xp-f4xr
- NVD CVE-2017-16003
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