CVE-2020-4075 (High) detected in electron-4.0.1.tgz

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CVE-2020-4075 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - electron-4.0.1.tgz

Build cross platform desktop apps with JavaScript, HTML, and CSS

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/electron/-/electron-4.0.1.tgz

Path to dependency file: /mono-switch/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: mono-switch/node_modules/electron/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ electron-4.0.1.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Vulnerability Details

In Electron before versions 7.2.4, 8.2.4, and 9.0.0-beta21, arbitrary local file read is possible by defining unsafe window options on a child window opened via window.open. As a workaround, ensure you are calling event.preventDefault() on all new-window events where the url or options is not something you expect. This is fixed in versions 9.0.0-beta.21, 8.2.4 and 7.2.4.

Publish Date: 2020-07-07

URL: CVE-2020-4075

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.5)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: High
  • Integrity Impact: None
  • Availability Impact: None

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: GHSA-f9mq-jph6-9mhm

Release Date: 2020-07-07

Fix Resolution: 7.2.4,8.2.4,9.0.0-beta.21

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