CVE-2021-38112
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CVE-2021-38112 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Amazon AWS WorkSpaces client 3.0.10 through 3.1.8 on Windows, argument injection in the workspaces:// URI handler can lead to remote code execution because of the Chromium Embedded Framework (CEF) --gpu-launcher argument. This is fixed in 3.1.9.. EPSS estimates a 6.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
In the Amazon AWS WorkSpaces client 3.0.10 through 3.1.8 on Windows, argument injection in the workspaces:// URI handler can lead to remote code execution because of the Chromium Embedded Framework (CEF) --gpu-launcher argument. This is fixed in 3.1.9.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon | Aws Workspaces | >= 3.0.10, < 3.1.9 |
References
- https://rhinosecuritylabs.com/aws/cve-2021-38112-aws-workspaces-rce/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://rhinosecuritylabs.com/aws/cve-2021-38112-aws-workspaces-rce/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
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