Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting electron package, versions <26.6.5 >=27.0.0 <27.2.2


0.0
high

Snyk CVSS

    Attack Complexity Low
    User Interaction Required
    Confidentiality High
    Integrity High
    Availability High
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NVD
8.8 high

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-JS-ELECTRON-6146931
  • published 11 Jan 2024
  • disclosed 4 Jan 2024
  • credit Toan (suto) Pham, Tri Dang

How to fix?

Upgrade electron to version 26.6.5, 27.2.2 or higher.

Overview

electron is a framework which lets you write cross-platform desktop applications using JavaScript, HTML and CSS.

Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Heap-based Buffer Overflow in the ANGLE component.