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2018-01-24
GitHub Electron versions 1.8.2-beta.3 and earlier, 1.7.10 and earlier, 1.6.15 and earlier has a vulnerability in the protocol handler, specifically Electron apps running on Windows 10, 7 or 2008 that register custom protocol handlers can be tricked in arbitrary command execution if the user clicks on a specially crafted URL. This has been fixed in versions 1.8.2-beta.4, 1.7.11, and 1.6.16.
| Products | Electron |
| Type | Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') (CWE-78) |
| First patch | - None (likely due to unavailable code) |
| Patches | https://github.com/electron/electron/releases/tag/v1.8.2-beta.4 |
| Links |
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43899/
• https://electronjs.org/blog/protocol-handler-fix • https://medium.com/%40Wflki/exploiting-electron-rce-in-exodus-wallet-d9e6db13c374 • https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44357/ • http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102796 |