Electron up to 11.4.x/12.0.x/13.2.x Thumbnail createThumbnailFromPath exposure of resource

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Electron up to 11.4.x/12.0.x/13.2.x. This impacts the function createThumbnailFromPath of the component Thumbnail Handler. Performing a manipulation results in exposure of resource. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2021-39184. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Electron up to 11.4.x/12.0.x/13.2.x. This affects the function createThumbnailFromPath of the component Thumbnail Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a exposure of resource vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-668. The product exposes a resource to the wrong control sphere, providing unintended actors with inappropriate access to the resource. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality.

The weakness was disclosed 10/13/2021 as GHSA-mpjm-v997-c4h4. It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2021-39184 since 08/16/2021. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 11.5.0, 12.1.0, 13.3.0, 14.0.0 or 15.0.0-alpha eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

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VulDB Temp Score: 3.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Exposure of resource
CWE: CWE-668 / CWE-200 / CWE-284
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Electron 11.5.0/12.1.0/13.3.0/14.0.0/15.0.0-alpha
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

08/16/2021 🔍
10/13/2021 +58 days 🔍
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10/20/2021 +7 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: GHSA-mpjm-v997-c4h4
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2021-39184 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-39184
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-184347

Entryinfo

Created: 10/13/2021 08:11
Updated: 10/20/2021 08:39
Changes: 10/13/2021 08:11 (51), 10/20/2021 08:37 (2), 10/20/2021 08:39 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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