CVE-2024-5924

Dropbox Desktop Folder Sharing Mark-of-the-Web Bypass Vulnerability

Description

Dropbox Desktop Folder Sharing Mark-of-the-Web Bypass Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass the Mark-of-the-Web protection mechanism on affected installations of Dropbox Desktop. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the handling of shared folders. When syncing files from a shared folder belonging to an untrusted account, the Dropbox desktop application does not apply the Mark-of-the-Web to the local files. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. Was ZDI-CAN-23991.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
EPSS 0.34%
Third-Party Advisory zerodayinitiative.com
Affected: Dropbox Dropbox Desktop
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-677/ third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-5924?
CVE-2024-5924 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-5924?
To fix CVE-2024-5924, 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-2024-5924 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-5924 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-2024-5924?
CVE-2024-5924 affects Dropbox Dropbox Desktop.
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