QID 983182

QID 983182: Nodejs (npm) Security Update for electron (GHSA-f9mq-jph6-9mhm)

Security update has been released for electron to fix the vulnerability.

Note: The preceding description block is extracted directly from the security advisory. Using automation, we have attempted to clean and format it as much as possible without introducing additional issues.

The vulnerability allows arbitrary local file read by defining unsafe window options on a child window opened via window.open.

CVSS V3 rated as High - 7.5 severity.

CVSS V2 rated as Low - 2.1 severity.

Solution

Customers are advised to refer to GHSA-f9mq-jph6-9mhm for updates pertaining to this vulnerability.Workaround:
Ensure you are calling `event.preventDefault()` on all [`new-window`](https://electronjs.org/docs/api/web-contents#event-new-window) events where the `url` or `options` is not something you expect.

Vendor References

GHSA-f9mq-jph6-9mhm - github.com/advisories/GHSA-f9mq-jph6-9mhm

CVEs related to QID 983182

CVE-2020-4075 |

Software Advisories

Advisory ID	Software	Component	Link
GHSA-f9mq-jph6-9mhm	electron		github.com/advisories/GHSA-f9mq-jph6-9mhm

By selecting these links, you may be leaving CVEreport webspace. We have provided these links to other websites because they may have information that would be of interest to you. No inferences should be drawn on account of other sites being referenced, or not, from this page. There may be other websites that are more appropriate for your purpose. CVEreport does not necessarily endorse the views expressed, or concur with the facts presented on these sites. Further, CVEreport does not endorse any commercial products that may be mentioned on these sites. Please address comments about any linked pages to [email protected].