High severity8.1NVD Advisory· Published May 29, 2018· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2017-16003
CVE-2017-16003
Description
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.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
windows-build-toolsnpm | < 1.0.0 | 1.0.0 |
Affected products
2- Range: <1.0.0
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
6- github.com/felixrieseberg/windows-build-tools/commit/9835d33e68f2cb5e4d148e954bb3ed0221d98e90nvdPatchThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-9p47-w5xp-f4xrghsaADVISORY
- nodesecurity.io/advisories/304nvdThird Party Advisory
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-16003ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/felixrieseberg/windows-build-tools/commit/9835d33e68f2cb5e4d148e954bb3ed0221d98e90)ghsaWEB
- www.npmjs.com/advisories/304ghsaWEB
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