CVE-2020-8140: Code Injection

Published Mar 20, 2020
·
Updated

A code injection in Nextcloud Desktop Client 2.6.2 for macOS allowed to load arbitrary code when starting the client with DYLDINSERTLIBRARIES set in the environment.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Nextcloud Desktop<2.6.3
Apple macOS
All of the following
Nextcloud Desktop<2.6.3
Apple macOS

Event History

Mar 20, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:20 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:20 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-8140?

CVE-2020-8140 is a code injection vulnerability in Nextcloud Desktop Client 2.6.2 for macOS.

2

How does CVE-2020-8140 affect Nextcloud Desktop?

CVE-2020-8140 allows an attacker to load arbitrary code when starting the Nextcloud Desktop Client with DYLD_INSERT_LIBRARIES set in the environment.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2020-8140?

The severity of CVE-2020-8140 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.7.

4

How can I fix CVE-2020-8140?

To fix CVE-2020-8140, update Nextcloud Desktop Client to version 2.6.3 or newer.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-8140?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-8140 on the HackerOne report and the Nextcloud security advisory.

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