CVE-2021-43844
Externally Controlled Reference to a Resource in Another Sphere in MSEdgeRedirect
Description
MSEdgeRedirect is a tool to redirect news, search, widgets, weather, and more to a user's default browser. MSEdgeRedirect versions before 0.5.0.1 are vulnerable to Remote Code Execution via specifically crafted URLs. This vulnerability requires user interaction and the acceptance of a prompt. With how MSEdgeRedirect is coded, parameters are impossible to pass to any launched file. However, there are two possible scenarios in which an attacker can do more than a minor annoyance. In Scenario 1 (confirmed), a user visits an attacker controlled webpage; the user is prompted with, and downloads, an executable payload; the user is prompted with, and accepts, the aforementioned crafted URL prompt; and RCE executes the payload the user previously downloaded, if the download path is successfully guessed. In Scenario 2 (not yet confirmed), a user visits an attacked controlled webpage; the user is prompted with, and accepts, the aforementioned crafted URL prompt; and a payload on a remote, attacker controlled, SMB server is executed. The issue was found in the _DecodeAndRun() function, in which I incorrectly assumed _WinAPI_UrlIs() would only accept web resources. Unfortunately, file:/// passes the default _WinAPI_UrlIs check(). File paths are now directly checked for and must fail. There is no currently known exploitation of this vulnerability in the wild. A patched version, 0.5.0.1, has been released that checks for and denies these crafted URLs. There are no workarounds for this issue. Users are advised not to accept any unexpected prompts from web pages.
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 20, 2021, 10:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 6:29 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
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CVSS 2.0 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
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-2021-43844
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URL | Resource |
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https://github.com/rcmaehl/MSEdgeRedirect/releases/tag/0.5.0.1 | Release Notes Third Party Advisory |
https://github.com/rcmaehl/MSEdgeRedirect/security/advisories/GHSA-95v4-748v-fmf9 | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
https://github.com/rcmaehl/MSEdgeRedirect/releases/tag/0.5.0.1 | Release Notes Third Party Advisory |
https://github.com/rcmaehl/MSEdgeRedirect/security/advisories/GHSA-95v4-748v-fmf9 | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2021-43844
is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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weaknesses.
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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 https://github.com/rcmaehl/MSEdgeRedirect/releases/tag/0.5.0.1 Added Reference https://github.com/rcmaehl/MSEdgeRedirect/security/advisories/GHSA-95v4-748v-fmf9 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jan. 04, 2022
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) Changed Reference Type https://github.com/rcmaehl/MSEdgeRedirect/releases/tag/0.5.0.1 No Types Assigned https://github.com/rcmaehl/MSEdgeRedirect/releases/tag/0.5.0.1 Release Notes, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/rcmaehl/MSEdgeRedirect/security/advisories/GHSA-95v4-748v-fmf9 No Types Assigned https://github.com/rcmaehl/MSEdgeRedirect/security/advisories/GHSA-95v4-748v-fmf9 Exploit, Third Party Advisory Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:msedgeredirect_project:msedgeredirect:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 0.5.0.1
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 8.8
Base CVSS Score: 9.3
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
2.50 }} -0.80%
score
0.83960
percentile