Vulnerability Description
Electron Packager bundles Electron-based application source code with a renamed Electron executable and supporting files into folders ready for distribution. A random segment of ~1-10kb of Node.js heap memory allocated either side of a known buffer will be leaked into the final executable. This memory _could_ contain sensitive information such as environment variables, secrets files, etc. This issue is patched in 18.3.1.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Openjsf | Packager | 18.3.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/electron/packager/commit/d421d4bd3ced889a4143c5c3ab6d95e3be24Patch
- https://github.com/electron/packager/security/advisories/GHSA-34h3-8mw4-qw57Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/electron/packager/commit/d421d4bd3ced889a4143c5c3ab6d95e3be24Patch
- https://github.com/electron/packager/security/advisories/GHSA-34h3-8mw4-qw57Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-29900?
CVE-2024-29900 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Electron Packager bundles Electron-based application source code with a renamed Electron executable and supporting files into folders ready for distribution. A random segment of ~1-10kb of Node.js hea...
How severe is CVE-2024-29900?
CVE-2024-29900 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-29900?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Openjsf Packager.