SB2018090308 - Remote code execution in Electron
Published: September 3, 2018
Security Bulletin ID
SB2018090308
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Remote code execution (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-15685)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to an error in certain scenarios involving IFRAME elements and "nativeWindowOpen: true" or "sandbox: true" options. A remote unauthenticated attacker can trigger WebPreferences vulnerability and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.