Electron is an open source framework for writing cross-platform desktop applications using JavaScript, HTML and CSS. This only impacts apps that have the `embeddedAsarIntegrityValidation` and `onlyLoadAppFromAsar` fuses enabled. Apps without these fuses enabled are not impacted. This issue is specific to macOS as these fuses are only currently supported on macOS. Specifically this issue can only be exploited if your app is launched from a filesystem the attacker has write access too. i.e. the ability to edit files inside the `.app` bundle on macOS which these fuses are supposed to protect against. There are no app side workarounds, you must update to a patched version of Electron.
CVE-2023-44402 - Medium Severity Vulnerability
Build cross platform desktop apps with JavaScript, HTML, and CSS
Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/electron/-/electron-9.1.0.tgz
Path to dependency file: /package.json
Path to vulnerable library: /package.json
Dependency Hierarchy: - react-devtools-4.8.2.tgz (Root Library) - :x: **electron-9.1.0.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)
Found in HEAD commit: 4669645897ed4ebcd4ee037f4dabb509ed4754c7
Found in base branch: master
Electron is an open source framework for writing cross-platform desktop applications using JavaScript, HTML and CSS. This only impacts apps that have the `embeddedAsarIntegrityValidation` and `onlyLoadAppFromAsar` fuses enabled. Apps without these fuses enabled are not impacted. This issue is specific to macOS as these fuses are only currently supported on macOS. Specifically this issue can only be exploited if your app is launched from a filesystem the attacker has write access too. i.e. the ability to edit files inside the `.app` bundle on macOS which these fuses are supposed to protect against. There are no app side workarounds, you must update to a patched version of Electron.
Publish Date: 2023-12-01
URL: CVE-2023-44402
Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Local - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: Low - User Interaction: Required - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: Low - Integrity Impact: High - Availability Impact: Low
For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.Type: Upgrade version
Origin: https://github.com/electron/electron/security/advisories/GHSA-7m48-wc93-9g85
Release Date: 2023-12-01
Fix Resolution (electron): 22.3.24
Direct dependency fix Resolution (react-devtools): 4.27.3
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