MacDown 0.7.1 Shared Note path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in MacDown 0.7.1. It has been declared as critical. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Shared Note Handler. The manipulation with the input file:/// results in path traversal. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2019-12138. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in MacDown 0.7.1. Affected is some unknown processing of the component Shared Note Handler. The manipulation with the input value file:/// leads to a path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

MacDown 0.7.1 allows directory traversal, for execution of arbitrary programs, via a file:/// or ../ substring in a shared note.

The bug was discovered 05/16/2019. The weakness was disclosed 05/16/2019. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2019-12138 since 05/16/2019. The exploitability is told to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1006 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

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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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 1076
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2019-12138 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-12138
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-135162

Entryinfo

Created: 05/17/2019 07:27
Updated: 09/21/2023 15:21
Changes: 05/17/2019 07:27 (53), 06/13/2020 09:52 (1), 09/21/2023 15:21 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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