CVE-2024-37885

Description

The Nextcloud Desktop Client is a tool to synchronize files from Nextcloud Server with your computer. A code injection in Nextcloud Desktop Client for macOS allowed to load arbitrary code when starting the client with DYLD_INSERT_LIBRARIES set in the enviroment. It is recommended that the Nextcloud Desktop client is upgraded to 3.12.0.

CVSS v3.1 Score

3.8

LOW

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-94 CWE-94

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
nextcloud	desktop	< 3.12.0
apple	macos	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/nextcloud/desktop/pull/6378 https://github.com/nextcloud/security-advisories/security/advisories/GHSA-4mf7-v63m-99p7 https://github.com/nextcloud/desktop/pull/6378 https://github.com/nextcloud/security-advisories/security/advisories/GHSA-4mf7-v63m-99p7

Other References

https://hackerone.com/reports/2307625 https://hackerone.com/reports/2307625

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-37885? +

The Nextcloud Desktop Client is a tool to synchronize files from Nextcloud Server with your computer. A code injection in Nextcloud Desktop Client for macOS allowed to load arbitrary code when starting the client with DYLD_INSERT_LIBRARIES set in the enviroment. It is recommended that the Nextcloud Desktop client is upgraded to 3.12.0. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.8 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2024-37885? +

CVE-2024-37885 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 3.8 out of 10, rated LOW. This is a low-severity vulnerability with limited impact.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-37885? +

CVE-2024-37885 affects products from apple, nextcloud, specifically: desktop, macos. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-37885? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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