CVE-2017-1000424

Description

Github Electron version 1.6.4 - 1.6.11 and 1.7.0 - 1.7.5 is vulnerable to a URL Spoofing problem when opening PDFs in PDFium resulting loading arbitrary PDFs that a hacker can control.

4.3

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.0 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.27%

Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/10008	third party advisory
https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/10008/files	third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-1000424?: CVE-2017-1000424 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-1000424?: To fix CVE-2017-1000424, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-1000424 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-1000424 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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