CVE-2020-17759 Command injection in n/a

High 8.8 Published 24 Jun 2021 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Attackers can execute arbitrary commands on Windows systems if users click a specially crafted URL in the Evernote client.

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-2020-17759?

CVE-2020-17759 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Jun 2021. 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

An issue was found in the Evernote client for Windows 10, 7, and 2008 in the protocol handler. This enables attackers for arbitrary command execution if the user clicks on a specially crafted URL. AKA: WINNOTE-19941.

Weakness: CWE-77

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-17759?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Evernote Evernote.

How do I fix CVE-2020-17759?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-17759 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-2020-17759 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-17759 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5wf8-mf9h-53x2.