High severity8.1NVD Advisory· Published Jun 1, 2018· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2016-10575
CVE-2016-10575
Description
Kindlegen is a simple Node.js wrapper of the official kindlegen program. Kindlegen versions before 1.1.0 download binary 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 binary with an attacker controlled binary if the attacker is on the network or positioned in between the user and the remote server.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
kindlegennpm | < 1.1.0 | 1.1.0 |
Affected products
2- HackerOne/kindlegen node modulev5Range: <1.1.0
Patches
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References
4- github.com/advisories/GHSA-h7pc-85cg-wmchghsaADVISORY
- nodesecurity.io/advisories/251nvdThird Party Advisory
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-10575ghsaADVISORY
- www.npmjs.com/advisories/251ghsaWEB
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