pdfinfojs up to 0.3.6 on Node.js command injection

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in pdfinfojs up to 0.3.6 on Node.js. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. Executing a manipulation can lead to command injection. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-3746. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available.

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A vulnerability has been found in pdfinfojs up to 0.3.6 on Node.js (JavaScript Library) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a command injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-77. The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The pdfinfojs NPM module versions <= 0.3.6 has a command injection vulnerability that allows an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the victim's machine.

The bug was discovered 04/19/2018. The weakness was shared 06/01/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at hackerone.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-3746 since 12/28/2017. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1202.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 43 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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• JavaScript Library

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• pdfinfojs

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• 0.3.0
• 0.3.1
• 0.3.2
• 0.3.3
• 0.3.4
• 0.3.5
• 0.3.6

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