CVE-2024-39698

electron-updater allows for automatic updates for Electron apps. The file `packages/electron-updater/src/windowsExecutableCodeSignatureVerifier.ts` implements the signature validation routine for Electron applications on Windows. Because of the surrounding shell, a first pass by `cmd.exe` expands any environment variable found in command-line above. This creates a situation where `verifySignature()` can be tricked into validating the certificate of a different file than the one that was just downloaded. If the step is successful, the malicious update will be executed even if its signature is invalid. This attack assumes a compromised update manifest (server compromise, Man-in-the-Middle attack if fetched over HTTP, Cross-Site Scripting to point the application to a malicious updater server, etc.). The patch is available starting from 6.3.0-alpha.6.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:a:electron:electron-builder:6.3.0:alpha3:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:electron:electron-builder:6.3.0:alpha4:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:electron:electron-builder:6.3.0:alpha5:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:electron:electron-builder:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:electron:electron-builder:6.3.0:alpha0:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:electron:electron-builder:6.3.0:alpha1:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:electron:electron-builder:6.3.0:alpha2:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

History

12 Jul 2024, 17:06

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References () https://github.com/electron-userland/electron-builder/blob/140e2f0eb0df79c2a46e35024e96d0563355fc89/packages/electron-updater/src/windowsExecutableCodeSignatureVerifier.ts#L35-L41 - () https://github.com/electron-userland/electron-builder/blob/140e2f0eb0df79c2a46e35024e96d0563355fc89/packages/electron-updater/src/windowsExecutableCodeSignatureVerifier.ts#L35-L41 - Product
References () https://github.com/electron-userland/electron-builder/pull/8295 - () https://github.com/electron-userland/electron-builder/pull/8295 - Issue Tracking, Patch
References () https://github.com/electron-userland/electron-builder/commit/ac2e6a25aa491c1ef5167a552c19fc2085cd427f - () https://github.com/electron-userland/electron-builder/commit/ac2e6a25aa491c1ef5167a552c19fc2085cd427f - Patch
References () https://github.com/electron-userland/electron-builder/security/advisories/GHSA-9jxc-qjr9-vjxq - () https://github.com/electron-userland/electron-builder/security/advisories/GHSA-9jxc-qjr9-vjxq - Exploit, Vendor Advisory
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown
v2 : unknown
v3 : 7.5
CPE cpe:2.3:a:electron:electron-builder:6.3.0:alpha3:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:electron:electron-builder:6.3.0:alpha4:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:electron:electron-builder:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:electron:electron-builder:6.3.0:alpha2:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:electron:electron-builder:6.3.0:alpha5:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:electron:electron-builder:6.3.0:alpha1:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:electron:electron-builder:6.3.0:alpha0:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
First Time Electron electron-builder
Electron
CWE CWE-295

09 Jul 2024, 18:18

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2024-07-09 18:15

Updated : 2024-07-12 17:06


NVD link : CVE-2024-39698

Mitre link : CVE-2024-39698


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Products Affected

electron

  • electron-builder
CWE
CWE-295

Improper Certificate Validation