CWE
88
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2021-38112

First published: Wed Sep 22 2021(Updated: )

In the Amazon AWS WorkSpaces client 3.0.10 through 3.1.8 on Windows, argument injection in the workspaces:// URI handler can lead to remote code execution because of the Chromium Embedded Framework (CEF) --gpu-launcher argument. This is fixed in 3.1.9.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Amazon Aws Workspaces>=3.0.10<3.1.9

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2021-38112?

    CVE-2021-38112 is a vulnerability in the Amazon AWS WorkSpaces client on Windows that allows for remote code execution.

  • How does CVE-2021-38112 lead to remote code execution?

    CVE-2021-38112 allows for argument injection in the workspaces:// URI handler, which can be exploited to execute remote code.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-38112?

    CVE-2021-38112 is considered a critical vulnerability with a severity score of 8.8.

  • How can I fix CVE-2021-38112?

    To fix CVE-2021-38112, update the Amazon AWS WorkSpaces client to version 3.1.9 or later.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-38112?

    You can find more information about CVE-2021-38112 on the Amazon WorkSpaces Windows Client Release Notes page and the Rhino Security Labs website.

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