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CVE-2024-29187: WiX based installers are vulnerable to binary hijack when run as SYSTEM

March 25, 2024

Burn uses an unprotected C:\Windows\Temp directory to copy binaries and run them from there. This directory is not entirely protected against low privilege users.

References

  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-rf39-3f98-xr7r
  • github.com/wixtoolset/issues
  • github.com/wixtoolset/issues/security/advisories/GHSA-rf39-3f98-xr7r
  • github.com/wixtoolset/wix/commit/75a8c75d4e02ea219008dc5af7d03869291d61f7
  • github.com/wixtoolset/wix3/commit/6d372e5169f1a334a395cdf496443bc0732098e9
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-29187

Code Behaviors & Features

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Affected versions

All versions before 3.14.1, all versions starting from 4.0.0 before 4.0.5

Fixed versions

  • 3.14.1
  • 4.0.5

Solution

Upgrade to versions 3.14.1, 4.0.5 or above.

Impact 7.3 HIGH

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

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Weakness

  • CWE-732: Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

Source file

nuget/wix/CVE-2024-29187.yml

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