CVE-2020-9753 Security feature bypass in Whale Browser Installer
The Whale Browser Installer fails to verify signatures for the Flash installer, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code via malicious installers.
- 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-2020-9753?
CVE-2020-9753 is a critical vulnerability in NAVER Corporation Whale Browser Installer, published on 20 May 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Whale Browser Installer before 1.2.0.5 versions don't support signature verification for Flash installer.
Weakness: CWE-347
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-9753?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Naver Whale Browser Installer.
How do I fix CVE-2020-9753?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-9753 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-9753 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-9753 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6c4x-xqjq-96hr.