CVE-2019-12805 NC Launcher 2 Arbitrary Command Injection Vulnerability
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands via a malicious web page exploiting a custom protocol handler in the NCSOFT Game Launcher.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-12805?
CVE-2019-12805 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in NCSOFT NC Launcher2, published on 9 Aug 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
NCSOFT Game Launcher, NC Launcher2 2.4.1.691 and earlier versions have a vulnerability in the custom protocol handler that could allow remote attacker to execute arbitrary command. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious web page. This can be leveraged for code execution in the context of the current user.
Weakness: CWE-77
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-12805?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ncsoft Nc Launcher2.
How do I fix CVE-2019-12805?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-12805 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2019-12805 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-12805 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fmvh-gcvc-qpm3.