CVE-2021-38112
Amazon AWS WorkSpaces Chromium Embedded Framework (CEF) Argument Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Description
In the Amazon AWS WorkSpaces client 3.0.10 through 3.1.8 on Windows, argument injection in the workspaces:// URI handler can lead to remote code execution because of the Chromium Embedded Framework (CEF) --gpu-launcher argument. This is fixed in 3.1.9.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 22, 2021, 2:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 30, 2021, 4:34 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
2.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2021-38112 has a 8 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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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-2021-38112.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workspaces/latest/userguide/amazon-workspaces-windows-client.html#windows-release-notes | Vendor Advisory |
| https://rhinosecuritylabs.com/aws/cve-2021-38112-aws-workspaces-rce/ | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2021-38112 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2021-38112 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 [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 30, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 Metadata Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workspaces/latest/userguide/amazon-workspaces-windows-client.html#windows-release-notes No Types Assigned https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workspaces/latest/userguide/amazon-workspaces-windows-client.html#windows-release-notes Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://rhinosecuritylabs.com/aws/cve-2021-38112-aws-workspaces-rce/ No Types Assigned https://rhinosecuritylabs.com/aws/cve-2021-38112-aws-workspaces-rce/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-88 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:amazon:aws_workspaces:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* versions from (including) 3.0.10 up to (excluding) 3.1.9 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Sep. 30, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description In the Amazon AWS WorkSpaces client before 3.1.9 on Windows, argument injection in the workspaces:// URI handler can lead to remote code execution because of the Chromium Embedded Framework (CEF) --gpu-launcher argument. In the Amazon AWS WorkSpaces client 3.0.10 through 3.1.8 on Windows, argument injection in the workspaces:// URI handler can lead to remote code execution because of the Chromium Embedded Framework (CEF) --gpu-launcher argument. This is fixed in 3.1.9.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2021-38112 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-2021-38112
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.47 }} 0.02%
score
0.75922
percentile