CVE-2021-24030: Critical severity Facebook Gameroom vulnerability

Published Mar 10, 2021
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Updated

The fbgames protocol handler registered as part of Facebook Gameroom does not properly quote arguments passed to the executable. That allows a malicious URL to cause code execution. This issue affects versions prior to v1.26.0.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Facebook Gameroom<1.26.0

Event History

Mar 10, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:50 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:50 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this Facebook Gameroom vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this Facebook Gameroom vulnerability is CVE-2021-24030.

2

What is the severity level of CVE-2021-24030?

The severity level of CVE-2021-24030 is critical with a score of 9.8.

3

How does CVE-2021-24030 impact Facebook Gameroom?

CVE-2021-24030 allows a malicious URL to cause code execution in Facebook Gameroom.

4

Which versions of Facebook Gameroom are affected by CVE-2021-24030?

Versions prior to v1.26.0 of Facebook Gameroom are affected by CVE-2021-24030.

5

How can I fix the CVE-2021-24030 vulnerability in Facebook Gameroom?

To fix the CVE-2021-24030 vulnerability in Facebook Gameroom, upgrade to version v1.26.0 or later.

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