CVE-2016-4850 Code injection in n/a

High 8.1 Published 20 Apr 2017 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Man-in-the-middle attackers can execute arbitrary code on LINE for Windows clients, requiring users to upgrade to a secure version.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2016-4850?

CVE-2016-4850 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Linecorp Line, published on 20 Apr 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

LINE for Windows before 4.8.3 allows man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-4850?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Linecorp Line.

How do I fix CVE-2016-4850?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-4850 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2016-4850 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-4850 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-j35m-x776-7v62.