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CVE-2024-39698 (GCVE-0-2024-39698)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-07-09 17:50 – Updated: 2024-08-02 04:26

Title

Code Signing Bypass on Windows in electron-updater < 6.3.0-alpha.6

Summary

electron-updater allows for automatic updates for Electron apps. The file `packages/electron-updater/src/windowsExecutableCodeSignatureVerifier.ts` implements the signature validation routine for Electron applications on Windows. Because of the surrounding shell, a first pass by `cmd.exe` expands any environment variable found in command-line above. This creates a situation where `verifySignature()` can be tricked into validating the certificate of a different file than the one that was just downloaded. If the step is successful, the malicious update will be executed even if its signature is invalid. This attack assumes a compromised update manifest (server compromise, Man-in-the-Middle attack if fetched over HTTP, Cross-Site Scripting to point the application to a malicious updater server, etc.). The patch is available starting from 6.3.0-alpha.6.

Severity

7.5 (High)


                        
                          CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

SSVC

Exploitation: poc Automatable: no Technical Impact: total

CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)

Decision recorded 2024-07-10 14:40 UTC

CWE

CWE-154 - Improper Neutralization of Variable Name Delimiters

Assigner

GitHub_M CNA under the mitre root

CNA scorecard C 72/100 over 7820 records in the last 180 days details

References

4 references

URL	Tags
https://github.com/electron-userland/electron-bui…	x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://github.com/electron-userland/electron-bui…	x_refsource_MISC
https://github.com/electron-userland/electron-bui…	x_refsource_MISC
https://github.com/electron-userland/electron-bui…	x_refsource_MISC

Impacted products

2 products

Vendor	Product	Version	CPE status
electron-userland	electron-builder	Affected: < 6.3.0-alpha.6	guessed
electron	electron	Affected: 0 , < 6.3.0-alpha.6 (custom) cpe:2.3:a:electron:electron::::::::

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              "shortName": "CISA-ADP"
            },
            "title": "CISA ADP Vulnrichment"
          }
        ],
        "cna": {
          "affected": [
            {
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                {
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            },
            {
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            }
          ],
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        }
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FKIE_CVE-2024-39698

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2024-07-09 18:15 - Updated: 2026-06-17 07:42

Severity

7.5 (High) - CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
7.5 (High) - CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Summary

References

URL	Tags
security-advisories@github.com	https://github.com/electron-userland/electron-builder/blob/140e2f0eb0df79c2a46e35024e96d0563355fc89/packages/electron-updater/src/windowsExecutableCodeSignatureVerifier.ts#L35-L41	Product
security-advisories@github.com	https://github.com/electron-userland/electron-builder/commit/ac2e6a25aa491c1ef5167a552c19fc2085cd427f	Patch
security-advisories@github.com	https://github.com/electron-userland/electron-builder/pull/8295	Issue Tracking, Patch
security-advisories@github.com	https://github.com/electron-userland/electron-builder/security/advisories/GHSA-9jxc-qjr9-vjxq	Exploit, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108	https://github.com/electron-userland/electron-builder/blob/140e2f0eb0df79c2a46e35024e96d0563355fc89/packages/electron-updater/src/windowsExecutableCodeSignatureVerifier.ts#L35-L41	Product
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108	https://github.com/electron-userland/electron-builder/commit/ac2e6a25aa491c1ef5167a552c19fc2085cd427f	Patch
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108	https://github.com/electron-userland/electron-builder/pull/8295	Issue Tracking, Patch
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108	https://github.com/electron-userland/electron-builder/security/advisories/GHSA-9jxc-qjr9-vjxq	Exploit, Vendor Advisory

Impacted products

Vendor	Product	Version
electron	electron-builder	*
electron	electron-builder	6.3.0
electron	electron-builder	6.3.0
electron	electron-builder	6.3.0
electron	electron-builder	6.3.0
electron	electron-builder	6.3.0
electron	electron-builder	6.3.0

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GHSA-9JXC-QJR9-VJXQ

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-07-09 17:48 – Updated: 2024-07-12 19:20

Summary

electron-updater Code Signing Bypass on Windows

Details

Observations

The file packages/electron-updater/src/windowsExecutableCodeSignatureVerifier.ts implements the signature validation routine for Electron applications on Windows. It executes the following command in a new shell (process.env.ComSpec on Windows, usually C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe):

https://github.com/electron-userland/electron-builder/blob/140e2f0eb0df79c2a46e35024e96d0563355fc89/packages/electron-updater/src/windowsExecutableCodeSignatureVerifier.ts#L35-L41

Because of the surrounding shell, a first pass by cmd.exe expands any environment variable found in command-line above.

Exploitation

This creates a situation where verifySignature() can be tricked into validating the certificate of a different file than the one that was just downloaded. If the step is successful, the malicious update will be executed even if its signature is invalid.

Impact

This attack assumes a compromised update manifest (server compromise, Man-in-the-Middle attack if fetched over HTTP, Cross-Site Scripting to point the application to a malicious updater server, etc.).

Patch

This vulnerability was patched in #8295, by comparing the path in the output of Get-AuthenticodeSignature with the intended one. The patch is available starting from 6.3.0-alpha.6.

Severity

7.5 (High)


                  
                    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

7.7 (High)


                  
                    CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

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{
  "affected": [
    {
      "database_specific": {
        "last_known_affected_version_range": "\u003c= 6.3.0-alpha.5"
      },
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "npm",
        "name": "electron-updater"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "6.3.0-alpha.6"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
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    "CVE-2024-39698"
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      "CWE-154",
      "CWE-295"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2024-07-09T17:48:21Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-07-09T18:15:10Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "### Observations\nThe file `packages/electron-updater/src/windowsExecutableCodeSignatureVerifier.ts` implements the signature validation routine for Electron applications on Windows. It executes the following command in a new shell (`process.env.ComSpec` on Windows, usually `C:\\Windows\\System32\\cmd.exe`):\n\nhttps://github.com/electron-userland/electron-builder/blob/140e2f0eb0df79c2a46e35024e96d0563355fc89/packages/electron-updater/src/windowsExecutableCodeSignatureVerifier.ts#L35-L41\n\nBecause of the surrounding shell, a first pass by `cmd.exe` expands any environment variable found in command-line above.\n\n### Exploitation\n\nThis creates a situation where `verifySignature()` can be tricked into validating the certificate of a different file than the one that was just downloaded. If the step is successful, the malicious update will be executed even if its signature is invalid. \n\n### Impact\n\nThis attack assumes a compromised update manifest (server compromise, Man-in-the-Middle attack if fetched over HTTP, Cross-Site Scripting to point the application to a malicious updater server, etc.).\n\n### Patch\n\nThis vulnerability was patched in #8295, by comparing the path in the output of `Get-AuthenticodeSignature` with the intended one. The patch is available starting from 6.3.0-alpha.6.",
  "id": "GHSA-9jxc-qjr9-vjxq",
  "modified": "2024-07-12T19:20:30Z",
  "published": "2024-07-09T17:48:21Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/electron-userland/electron-builder/security/advisories/GHSA-9jxc-qjr9-vjxq"
    },
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-39698"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/electron-userland/electron-builder/pull/8295"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/electron-userland/electron-builder/commit/ac2e6a25aa491c1ef5167a552c19fc2085cd427f"
    },
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      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/electron-userland/electron-builder"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/electron-userland/electron-builder/blob/140e2f0eb0df79c2a46e35024e96d0563355fc89/packages/electron-updater/src/windowsExecutableCodeSignatureVerifier.ts#L35-L41"
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      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    },
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      "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V4"
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}

Sightings

Author	Source	Type	Date	Other

Nomenclature

Seen: The vulnerability was mentioned, discussed, or observed by the user.
Confirmed: The vulnerability has been validated from an analyst's perspective.
Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
Exploited: The vulnerability was observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.

Vulnerability timeline

Sightings and recorded dates, grouped by day · UTC

Order JSON

How durations are calculated

Following the VTEM framework (Black Hat USA 2015), time to patch starts when the vendor or a coordinator was informed, total time to patch at discovery, and disclosure to patch at public disclosure; vendor response time runs from the report to its acknowledgement. Time to exploit and time unpatched start at the earliest discovery or report, falling back to public disclosure. Unpatched time ends at the first recorded patch, or the calculation time when no patch is recorded. Exploitation to patch shows the interval between those two events; a published proof of concept is a public exploit, not exploitation.

Each result shows its source dates. A negative interval means the end event came first; when date-only inputs leave the order open, the result says so. Date-only inputs are approximate. The earliest evidence wins: KEV report dates and sightings are labelled as such. Records describing another vulnerability are listed but never calculated from, and a PoC alone does not establish exploitation. Missing patch evidence does not prove that no patch exists. Filters below change the event list only.

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The MITRE ATT&CK techniques below are AI-generated suggestions, inferred from the description of the vulnerability by the CIRCL/vulnerability-attack-technique-classification-roberta-base model, served locally by ML-Gateway. They have not been verified by an analyst and are provided for guidance only.
The approach is described in our paper Mapping CVEs to MITRE ATT&CK Techniques: A Curated Gold-Set Classifier and the Limits of LLM-Assisted Label Expansion.
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CVE-2024-39698 (GCVE-0-2024-39698)

FKIE_CVE-2024-39698

GHSA-9JXC-QJR9-VJXQ

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