CVE-2024-5924 Dropbox Desktop Folder Sharing Mark-of-the-Web Bypass Vulnerability
Remote attackers can bypass Mark-of-the-Web protections in Dropbox Desktop to execute arbitrary code via shared folders.
- 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-2024-5924?
CVE-2024-5924 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dropbox Desktop, published on 13 Jun 2024. 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
Dropbox Desktop Folder Sharing Mark-of-the-Web Bypass Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass the Mark-of-the-Web protection mechanism on affected installations of Dropbox Desktop. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.
The specific flaw exists within the handling of shared folders. When syncing files from a shared folder belonging to an untrusted account, the Dropbox desktop application does not apply the Mark-of-the-Web to the local files. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. Was ZDI-CAN-23991.
Weakness: CWE-693
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-5924?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dropbox Dropbox Desktop.
How do I fix CVE-2024-5924?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-5924 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-5924 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-5924 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wm9f-3fjp-v86p.