Argument Injection Vulnerability in Nim's Browser Library
CVE-2020-15692

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor
Nim-lang
Status
Nim
Vendor
CVE Published:
14 August 2020

Summary

In Nim version 1.2.4, a vulnerability exists within the standard library's browsers module where the 'openDefaultBrowser' function mismanages the URL argument. An attacker could exploit this flaw by providing a specially crafted argument that may include a local file path. This could lead to the execution of arbitrary system commands due to the way the library interacts with the underlying open command. This vulnerability poses a significant risk by potentially allowing unauthorized command execution on the host system.

References

https://github.com/nim-lang/Nim/blob/dc5a40f3f39c6ea672e6...
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https://nim-lang.org/blog/2020/07/30/versions-126-and-108...
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/02/04/1
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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