Vulnerability Description
GitHub Electron before 1.6.8 allows remote command execution because of a nodeIntegration bypass vulnerability. This also affects all applications that bundle Electron code equivalent to 1.6.8 or earlier. Bypassing the Same Origin Policy (SOP) is a precondition; however, recent Electron versions do not have strict SOP enforcement. Combining an SOP bypass with a privileged URL internally used by Electron, it was possible to execute native Node.js primitives in order to run OS commands on the user's host. Specifically, a chrome-devtools://devtools/bundled/inspector.html window could be used to eval a Node.js child_process.execFile API call.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Electron | Electron | <= 1.6.7 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://blog.doyensec.com/2017/08/03/electron-framework-security.htmlExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
- https://doyensec.com/resources/us-17-Carettoni-Electronegativity-A-Study-Of-ElecExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
- https://blog.doyensec.com/2017/08/03/electron-framework-security.htmlExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
- https://doyensec.com/resources/us-17-Carettoni-Electronegativity-A-Study-Of-ElecExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-12581?
CVE-2017-12581 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH). GitHub Electron before 1.6.8 allows remote command execution because of a nodeIntegration bypass vulnerability. This also affects all applications that bundle Electron code equivalent to 1.6.8 or earl...
How severe is CVE-2017-12581?
CVE-2017-12581 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-12581?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Electron Electron.