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CVE-2018-1000006

8.8 · HIGH

GitHub Electron versions 1.8.2-beta.3 and earlier, 1.7.10 and earlier, 1.6.15 and earlier has a vulnerability in the protocol handler, specifically Electron apps running on Windows 10, 7 or 2008 th…

Published Jan 24, 2018CWE-78EPSS 84.38%

Overview

CVE-2018-1000006 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 24, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

GitHub Electron versions 1.8.2-beta.3 and earlier, 1.7.10 and earlier, 1.6.15 and earlier has a vulnerability in the protocol handler, specifically Electron apps running on Windows 10, 7 or 2008 that register custom protocol handlers can be tricked in arbitrary command execution if the user clicks on a specially crafted URL. This has been fixed in versions 1.8.2-beta.4, 1.7.11, and 1.6.16.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/102796Refelectronjs.org/blog/protocol-handler-fixGitHubgithub.com/electron/electron/releases/tag/v1.8.2-beta.4Refmedium.com/%40Wflki/exploiting-electron-rce-in-exodus-wallet-d9e6db13c374Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/43899/Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/44357/Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/102796Refelectronjs.org/blog/protocol-handler-fixGitHubgithub.com/electron/electron/releases/tag/v1.8.2-beta.4Refmedium.com/%40Wflki/exploiting-electron-rce-in-exodus-wallet-d9e6db13c374

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-1000006?

CVE-2018-1000006 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 24, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2018-1000006?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2018-1000006?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2018-1000006?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2018-1000006 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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