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Plain-English summary
This CVE affects the dalek-browser-ie-canary Node module, an Internet Explorer binding for DalekJS. It fetches binary resources over unencrypted HTTP, so someone positioned on the network could replace the download with a malicious binary. The cited sources do not provide a CVSS score, fixed version, or evidence of active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat this as a targeted supply-chain risk for legacy test tooling, not broad internet-facing exposure. Prioritize removal or replacement if the module remains in CI or developer workflows.
Technical view
CVE-2016-10612 is a CWE-311 cleartext transmission issue in dalek-browser-ie-canary. All versions are listed as affected. The risk is binary substitution during HTTP retrieval, with possible remote code execution if an attacker can intercept traffic between the user and server.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely in development, testing, or CI environments that install or run the dalek-browser-ie-canary Node module. Normal website visitors are not identified as affected by the provided sources.
Exploitation context
No KEV listing or cited source confirms active exploitation. Exploitation requires network interception or a position between the user and the remote binary host, then substituting the requested binary.
Researcher notes
The record identifies all versions as affected but does not include CVSS, patch details, package lifecycle status, or confirmed exploitation. Avoid claiming exploitation beyond the MITM binary-substitution scenario described in the CVE text.
Mitigation direction
- Check vendor or npm advisory guidance; sources do not name a patched version.
- Remove or replace dalek-browser-ie-canary where it is no longer required.
- Avoid using the module on untrusted or shared networks.
- Run affected build and test jobs with least privilege.
- Restrict network egress from CI where practical.
Validation and detection
- Search dependency manifests and lockfiles for dalek-browser-ie-canary.
- Check CI images and developer setup scripts for the module.
- Identify jobs that execute DalekJS Internet Explorer testing bindings.
- Review network controls around affected development or CI hosts.
- Confirm whether any vendor replacement or maintained fork is approved.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/205CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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CWE details
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Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data
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