CVE-2017-12581: OS Command Injection

Published Aug 6, 2017
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Updated

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 childprocess.execFile API call.

Other sources

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 childprocess.execFile API call.

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
npm/electron<1.6.8
1.6.8
Electron Electron<=1.6.7

Event History

Aug 6, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Description
May 17, 2022
Advisory Published
02:14 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-12581?

CVE-2017-12581 has a high severity due to its potential for remote command execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-12581?

To fix CVE-2017-12581, upgrade Electron to version 1.6.8 or later.

3

Which versions of Electron are affected by CVE-2017-12581?

Electron versions prior to 1.6.8 are affected by CVE-2017-12581.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-12581?

CVE-2017-12581 is a remote command execution vulnerability due to a nodeIntegration bypass.

5

Can CVE-2017-12581 affect applications other than Electron?

Yes, all applications that bundle Electron code equivalent to version 1.6.8 or earlier can be affected by CVE-2017-12581.

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