Nim 1.2.4 Browsers Library browsers.openDefaultBrowser argument injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Nim 1.2.4. Impacted is the function browsers.openDefaultBrowser of the component Browsers Library. Performing a manipulation results in argument injection. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2020-15692. Attacking locally is a requirement. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Nim 1.2.4. It has been classified as critical. This affects the function browsers.openDefaultBrowser of the component Browsers Library. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a argument injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-88. The product constructs a string for a command to be executed by a separate component in another control sphere, but it does not properly delimit the intended arguments, options, or switches within that command string. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In Nim 1.2.4, the standard library browsers mishandles the URL argument to browsers.openDefaultBrowser. This argument can be a local file path that will be opened in the default explorer. An attacker can pass one argument to the underlying open command to execute arbitrary registered system commands.

The weakness was published 08/14/2020 (Website). The advisory is shared at nim-lang.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2020-15692 since 07/13/2020. An attack has to be approached locally. A authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059 for this issue.

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

Similar entries are available at VDB-159946 and VDB-159947. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Argument injection
CWE: CWE-88 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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07/13/2020 🔍
08/14/2020 +32 days 🔍
08/16/2020 +2 days 🔍
11/10/2020 +86 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: nim-lang.org
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2020-15692 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-15692
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-159945
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/16/2020 08:35
Updated: 11/10/2020 07:14
Changes: 08/16/2020 08:35 (38), 08/16/2020 08:40 (17), 11/10/2020 07:14 (1)
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