VDB-111238 · CVE-2017-1000424 · GCVE-0-2017-1000424

GitHub Electron up to 1.7.5 PDFium PDF File URL data processing

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in GitHub Electron up to 1.7.5. The affected element is an unknown function of the component PDFium. Executing a manipulation as part of PDF File can lead to data processing (URL). This vulnerability appears as CVE-2017-1000424. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in GitHub Electron up to 1.7.5 (Bug Tracking Software). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component PDFium. The manipulation as part of a PDF File leads to a data processing vulnerability (URL). The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-19. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Github Electron version 1.6.4 - 1.6.11 and 1.7.0 - 1.7.5 is vulnerable to a URL Spoofing problem when opening PDFs in PDFium resulting loading arbitrary PDFs that a hacker can control.

The bug was discovered 07/19/2017. The weakness was presented 01/02/2018 (GitHub Repository). The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-1000424 since 01/02/2018. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. 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 167 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Type

Bug Tracking Software

Vendor

GitHub

Name

Electron

Version

License

open-source

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.8
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 4.3
NVD Vector: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Name: URL
Class: Data processing / URL
CWE: CWE-19
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

07/19/2017 🔍
01/02/2018 +167 days 🔍
01/02/2018 +0 days 🔍
01/02/2018 +0 days 🔍
01/03/2018 +1 days 🔍
01/19/2023 +1842 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

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

CVE: CVE-2017-1000424 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-1000424
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-111238

Entryinfo

Created: 01/03/2018 09:17
Updated: 01/19/2023 16:44
Changes: 01/03/2018 09:17 (59), 12/19/2019 08:19 (2), 01/19/2023 16:44 (4)
Complete: 🔍
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