Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Older alto-saxophone Node module versions downloaded ChromeDriver binaries over plain HTTP. A network attacker positioned between the user and server could replace that binary, potentially leading to code execution on the machine installing or launching it.
Executive priority
Prioritize if this package exists in build, developer, or automation environments. The business risk is supply-chain compromise through execution of a substituted binary, not a directly internet-exposed service flaw.
Technical view
CVE-2016-10694 affects the HackerOne alto-saxophone Node module before 2.25.1. The vulnerable behavior is insecure transport for downloaded binary resources, mapped to CWE-311. The source describes possible RCE if a MITM attacker swaps the requested binary with attacker-controlled content.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to environments that still use alto-saxophone versions below 2.25.1 on Mac, Linux, or Windows. Because it installs and launches ChromeDriver, likely affected places include developer or automation systems, but the sources do not enumerate deployment patterns.
Exploitation context
The cited sources do not report active exploitation, and CISA KEV status is false. Exploitation requires an attacker on the network path or otherwise positioned between the user and the remote server during binary download.
Researcher notes
Evidence is concise and dependency-focused. The key validation point is confirming version exposure below 2.25.1 and whether installation paths fetched binaries over HTTP. No exploit activity, CVSS vector, or detailed vendor mitigation beyond the fixed version is provided.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade alto-saxophone to version 2.25.1 or later.
- Remove the dependency if it is no longer required.
- Check vendor or package guidance for any additional remediation.
- Rebuild affected development or automation images after dependency updates.
Validation and detection
- Search package manifests and lockfiles for alto-saxophone.
- Confirm installed versions are 2.25.1 or later.
- Review CI or developer images for cached vulnerable package versions.
- Check whether any historical builds used vulnerable downloads.
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/172CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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CWE details
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