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Security checkNovember 18, 2024

webcrack has an Arbitrary File Write Vulnerability on Windows when Parsing and Saving a Malicious Bundle

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Medium severitynpmwebcrack

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Description

An arbitrary file write vulnerability exists in the webcrack module when processing specifically crafted malicious code on Windows systems. This vulnerability is triggered when using the unpack bundles feature in conjunction with the saving feature.

Recommendation

Update the webcrack package to the latest compatible version. Followings are version details:

  • Affected version(s): <= 2.14.0
  • Patched version(s): 2.14.1

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