VDB-107930 · CVE-2014-9733 · GCVE-0-2014-9733

nw.js up to 0.11.4 input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in nw.js up to 0.11.4 and classified as critical. This impacts an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2014-9733. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in nw.js up to 0.11.4 (JavaScript Library). Affected by this issue is an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

nw.js before 0.11.5 can simulate user input events in a normal frame, which allows remote attackers to cause unspecified impact via unknown vectors.

The bug was discovered 06/15/2015. The weakness was published 10/17/2017 (GitHub Repository). The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2014-9733 since 06/15/2015. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 855 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version 0.11.5 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

JavaScript Library

Name

nw.js

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.1

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.4
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 9.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: nw.js 0.11.5

Timelineinfo

06/15/2015 🔍
06/15/2015 +0 days 🔍
10/17/2017 +855 days 🔍
10/17/2017 +0 days 🔍
10/18/2017 +1 days 🔍
11/25/2019 +768 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2014-9733 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-9733
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-107930

Entryinfo

Created: 10/18/2017 09:03
Updated: 11/25/2019 15:46
Changes: 10/18/2017 09:03 (57), 11/25/2019 15:46 (2)
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