Code Injection in Origin Client



Published: 2019-04-20 | Updated: 2020-08-08
Risk High
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2019-11354
CWE-ID CWE-94
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available.
Vulnerable software
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Origin Client
Client/Desktop applications / Games

Vendor Electronic Arts

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.

1) Code Injection

EUVDB-ID: #VU35984

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 7.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-11354

CWE-ID: CWE-94 - Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

The client in Electronic Arts (EA) Origin 10.5.36 on Windows allows template injection in the title parameter of the Origin2 URI handler. This can be used to escape the underlying AngularJS sandbox and achieve remote code execution via an origin2://game/launch URL for QtApplication QDesktopServices communication.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Origin Client: 10.5.36

External links

http://gamasutra.com/view/news/340907/A_nowfixed_Origin_vulnerability_potentially_opened_the_client_to_hackers.php
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153375/dotProject-2.1.9-SQL-Injection.html
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153485/EA-Origin-Template-Injection-Remote-Code-Execution.html
http://blog.underdogsecurity.com/rce_in_origin_client/
http://gizmodo.com/ea-origin-users-update-your-client-now-1834079604
http://techcrunch.com/2019/04/16/ea-origin-bug-exposed-hackers/
http://www.golem.de/news/sicherheitsluecke-ea-origin-fuehrte-schadcode-per-link-aus-1904-140738.html
http://www.pcmag.com/news/367801/security-flaw-allowed-any-app-to-run-using-eas-origin-clien
http://www.techradar.com/news/major-security-flaw-found-in-ea-origin-gaming-client
http://www.thesun.co.uk/tech/8877334/sims-4-battlefield-fifa-origin-hackers/
http://www.trustedreviews.com/news/time-update-origin-eas-game-client-security-risk-just-installed-3697942
http://www.vg247.com/2019/04/17/ea-origin-security-flaw-run-malicious-code-fixed/


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to trick the victim to open a a specially crafted file.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.



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