APP: Viber for Desktop URI Handler Remote Code Execution

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Viber for Desktop. A successful attack can lead to remote code execution in the context of the application.

Extended Description

A vulnerability in Viber before 10.7.0 for Desktop (Windows) could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on a targeted system. This vulnerability is due to unsafe search paths used by the application URI. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by convincing a targeted user to follow a malicious link. Successful exploitation could cause the application to load libraries from the directory targeted by the URI link. The attacker could use this behavior to execute arbitrary commands on the system with the privileges of the targeted user, if the attacker can place a crafted library in a directory that is accessible to the vulnerable system.

Affected Products

Rakuten viber

References

CVE: CVE-2019-12569

Short Name

APP:MISC:VIBER-URI-HANDLER-RCE

Severity

Major

Recommended

True

Recommended Action

Drop

APP: Viber for Desktop URI Handler Remote Code Execution

Extended Description

Affected Products

References

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