CVE-2017-1000424: Electron Electron Vulnerable To URL Spoofing Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-6h98-cf9g-vmg2
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CVSS 4.3
CWE-345 CWE-290
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2017-1000424 is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.3) electron vulnerable to url spoofing vulnerability (CWE-345: Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity) affecting Electron libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves electron vulnerable to url spoofing via pdfium. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.7.6.

CVE-2017-1000424 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2017-1000424
GHSA Identifier GHSA-6h98-cf9g-vmg2
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 4.3
CWE Classification CWE-345: Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity
Affected Product Electron
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 4.3

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction Required (UI:R)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality None (C:N)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2017-1000424

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Electron dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

electron fixed: 1.7.6 
npm install electron@1.7.6
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

npm ls electron

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2017-1000424, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls electron

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Electron in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.7.6), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls electron command inspects dependencies declared in your package.json and lockfile; it does not perform automated runtime dynamic scanning.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-345: Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity, where the product does not sufficiently verify the origin or authenticity of data, in a way that causes it to accept invalid data. In Electron, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

Electron version 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.

CVE-2017-1000424 Affected Electron Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.7.6
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
electron
npm/electron
npm
≥ 1.7.0
< 1.7.6
1.7.6

References

NVD — CVE-2017-1000424 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-1000424
Electron Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/10008
Electron Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/10008/files
Electron Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/electron/electron
Electron Release RELEASE
https://github.com/electron/electron/releases/tag/v1.7.6

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-1000424?
CVE-2017-1000424 is a security vulnerability in Electron involving Electron vulnerable to URL spoofing via PDFium under CWE-345: Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity.
Which Electron versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.7.6 across affected packages: electron.
What version fixes CVE-2017-1000424?
Upgrading to 1.7.6 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is electron affected?
Yes, electron is affected in releases prior to 1.7.6. Upgrade your dependency to 1.7.6 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-1000424?
CVE-2017-1000424 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.3 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2017-1000424?
CVE-2017-1000424 is classified under CWE-345: Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity (The product does not sufficiently verify the origin or authenticity of data, in a way that causes it to accept invalid data.).
How can I check npm dependencies for CVE-2017-1000424?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls electron'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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