CVE-2021-28927
RetroArch PowerShell Command Injection
Description
The text-to-speech engine in libretro RetroArch for Windows 1.9.0 passes unsanitized input to PowerShell through platform_win32.c via the accessibility_speak_windows function, which allows attackers who have write access on filesystems that are used by RetroArch to execute code via command injection using specially a crafted file and directory names.
INFO
Published Date :
April 7, 2021, 3:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 6 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
1.8
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2021-28927.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://libretro.com | Exploit Vendor Advisory |
| http://retroarch.com | Product Vendor Advisory |
| https://github.com/libretro/RetroArch/blob/d3dc3ee989ec6a4903c689907ffc47027f71f776/frontend/drivers/platform_win32.c | Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://labs.bishopfox.com/advisories/retroarch-for-windows-version-1.9.0 | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
| http://libretro.com | Exploit Vendor Advisory |
| http://retroarch.com | Product Vendor Advisory |
| https://github.com/libretro/RetroArch/blob/d3dc3ee989ec6a4903c689907ffc47027f71f776/frontend/drivers/platform_win32.c | Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://labs.bishopfox.com/advisories/retroarch-for-windows-version-1.9.0 | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2021-28927 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2021-28927 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://libretro.com Added Reference http://retroarch.com Added Reference https://github.com/libretro/RetroArch/blob/d3dc3ee989ec6a4903c689907ffc47027f71f776/frontend/drivers/platform_win32.c Added Reference https://labs.bishopfox.com/advisories/retroarch-for-windows-version-1.9.0 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CWE Remap by [email protected]
Jun. 28, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CWE CWE-77 CWE-78 -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
May. 27, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type https://labs.bishopfox.com/advisories/retroarch-for-windows-version-1.9.0 No Types Assigned https://labs.bishopfox.com/advisories/retroarch-for-windows-version-1.9.0 Exploit, Third Party Advisory Changed CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:libretro:retroarch:1.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:libretro:retroarch:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 1.9.0 up to (including) 1.9.4 OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 16, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://labs.bishopfox.com/advisories/retroarch-for-windows-version-1.9.0 [No Types Assigned] -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Apr. 27, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type http://libretro.com Vendor Advisory http://libretro.com Exploit, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type http://retroarch.com Product http://retroarch.com Product, Vendor Advisory Changed CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:libretro:retroarch:0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:libretro:retroarch:1.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Apr. 26, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description The text-to-speech engine in libretro RetroArch for Windows 0.11 passes unsanitized input to PowerShell through platform_win32.c via the accessibility_speak_windows function, which allows attackers who have write access on filesystems that are used by RetroArch to execute code via command injection using specially a crafted file and directory names. The text-to-speech engine in libretro RetroArch for Windows 1.9.0 passes unsanitized input to PowerShell through platform_win32.c via the accessibility_speak_windows function, which allows attackers who have write access on filesystems that are used by RetroArch to execute code via command injection using specially a crafted file and directory names. -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Apr. 14, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type http://libretro.com No Types Assigned http://libretro.com Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type http://retroarch.com No Types Assigned http://retroarch.com Product Changed Reference Type https://github.com/libretro/RetroArch/blob/d3dc3ee989ec6a4903c689907ffc47027f71f776/frontend/drivers/platform_win32.c No Types Assigned https://github.com/libretro/RetroArch/blob/d3dc3ee989ec6a4903c689907ffc47027f71f776/frontend/drivers/platform_win32.c Patch, Third Party Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-77 Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:libretro:retroarch:0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2021-28927 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2021-28927
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.25 }} 0.03%
score
0.63771
percentile