CVE-2023-35174

Livebook Desktop's protocol handler can be exploited to execute arbitrary command on Windows

Description

Livebook is a web application for writing interactive and collaborative code notebooks. On Windows, it is possible to open a `livebook://` link from a browser which opens Livebook Desktop and triggers arbitrary code execution on victim's machine. Any user using Livebook Desktop on Windows is potentially vulnerable to arbitrary code execution when they expect Livebook to be opened from browser. This vulnerability has been fixed in version 0.8.2 and 0.9.3.

Category

8.6
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.46%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: livebook-dev livebook
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/livebook-dev/livebook/security/advisories/GHSA-564w-97r7-c6p9 vendor advisory
https://github.com/livebook-dev/livebook/commit/2e11b59f677c6ed3b6aa82dad412a8b3406ffdf1 patch
https://github.com/livebook-dev/livebook/commit/beb10daaadcc765f0380e436bd7cd5f74cf086c8 patch
https://github.com/livebook-dev/livebook/releases/tag/v0.8.2 release notes
https://github.com/livebook-dev/livebook/releases/tag/v0.9.3 release notes

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-35174?
CVE-2023-35174 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-35174?
To fix CVE-2023-35174, 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-2023-35174 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-35174 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-35174?
CVE-2023-35174 affects livebook-dev livebook.
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