CVE-2021-28927 Command injection in n/a
Attackers with filesystem write access can execute arbitrary code via command injection in RetroArch's Windows text-to-speech engine.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-28927?
CVE-2021-28927 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Apr 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The text-to-speech engine in libretro RetroArch for Windows 1.9.0 passes unsanitized input to PowerShell through platform_win32.c via the accessibility_speak_windows function, which allows attackers who have write access on filesystems that are used by RetroArch to execute code via command injection using specially a crafted file and directory names.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-28927?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Libretro Retroarch.
How do I fix CVE-2021-28927?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-28927 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-2021-28927 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-28927 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7585-2mwm-5jvf.