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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2021-20745
CVE-2021-20745:
Homebrew vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
Inkdrop versions prior to v5.3.1 contained an OS command injection vulnerability (CVE-2021-20745). The vulnerability was discovered in the Markdown editor application developed by Takuya Matsuyama. The issue was disclosed on June 22, 2021, affecting all versions of Inkdrop before version 5.3.1 (JVN Report).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as an OS command injection (CWE-78) with a CVSS v3.0 Base Score of 7.8 (AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) and CVSS v2 Base Score of 6.8. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can be exploited through local access (JVN Report).
Impact
When exploited, this vulnerability allows an attacker to execute arbitrary OS commands on the system where Inkdrop runs. This occurs when a file or code snippet containing an invalid iframe is loaded into the application (JVN Report).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability was patched in Inkdrop version 5.3.1. The application includes an auto-update feature that automatically updates affected versions to the patched version. Users should ensure their Inkdrop installation is updated to v5.3.1 or later (JVN Report).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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