#VU35984 Code Injection in Origin Client - CVE-2019-11354
Published: April 20, 2019 / Updated: June 17, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU35984
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-11354
CWE-ID: CWE-94
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
Origin Client
Origin Client
Software vendor:
Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts
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.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
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
- https://blog.underdogsecurity.com/rce_in_origin_client/
- https://gizmodo.com/ea-origin-users-update-your-client-now-1834079604
- https://techcrunch.com/2019/04/16/ea-origin-bug-exposed-hackers/
- https://www.golem.de/news/sicherheitsluecke-ea-origin-fuehrte-schadcode-per-link-aus-1904-140738.html
- https://www.pcmag.com/news/367801/security-flaw-allowed-any-app-to-run-using-eas-origin-clien
- https://www.techradar.com/news/major-security-flaw-found-in-ea-origin-gaming-client
- https://www.thesun.co.uk/tech/8877334/sims-4-battlefield-fifa-origin-hackers/
- https://www.trustedreviews.com/news/time-update-origin-eas-game-client-security-risk-just-installed-3697942
- https://www.vg247.com/2019/04/17/ea-origin-security-flaw-run-malicious-code-fixed/