CVE-2019-17051 Security feature bypass in n/a

High 7.8 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary code on macOS by bypassing the quarantine attribute via crafted attachments in Evernote.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2019-17051?

CVE-2019-17051 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Sep 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Evernote before 7.13 GA on macOS allows code execution because the com.apple.quarantine attribute is not used for attachment files, as demonstrated by a one-click attack involving a drag-and-drop operation on a crafted Terminal file.

Weakness: CWE-732

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-17051?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Evernote Evernote.

How do I fix CVE-2019-17051?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-17051 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2019-17051 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-17051 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rgvr-8fj2-9g73.

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