HTTP: Electron Java Script Command Injection

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known command Injection vulnerability in Electron. It is due to application compiled with electron improperly validating user supplied inputs.A remote attacker can exploit this by enticing a target user to open a malicious link. In a successful attack could result in execution of arbitrary commands under security context of the user

Extended Description

GitHub Electron versions 1.8.2-beta.3 and earlier, 1.7.10 and earlier, 1.6.15 and earlier has a vulnerability in the protocol handler, specifically Electron apps running on Windows 10, 7 or 2008 that register custom protocol handlers can be tricked in arbitrary command execution if the user clicks on a specially crafted URL. This has been fixed in versions 1.8.2-beta.4, 1.7.11, and 1.6.16.

References

BugTraq: 102796

CVE: CVE-2018-1000006

URL: https://electronjs.org/blog/protocol-handler-fix

Short Name

HTTP:STC:SCRIPT:ELECTRON-CMD-IN

Severity

Major

Recommended

True

Recommended Action

Drop

HTTP: Electron Java Script Command Injection

Extended Description

References

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