Path traversal in Evernote
| Risk | High |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2019-10038 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-22 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available. |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Evernote Client/Desktop applications / Other client software |
| Vendor | Evernote |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.
1) Path traversal
EUVDB-ID: #VU35863
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-2019-10038
CWE-ID:
CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Exploit availability: Yes
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.
Evernote 7.9 on macOS allows attackers to execute arbitrary programs by embedding a reference to a local executable file such as the /Applications/Calculator.app/Contents/MacOS/Calculator file.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsEvernote: 7.9
External linkshttp://drive.google.com/file/d/1cmWixK1vAh7oZ2y3Y3ZtVeSoTRp8c1Ts/view?usp=sharing
http://evernote.com/security/updates
http://www.inputzero.io/2019/04/evernote-cve-2019-10038.html
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
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.
