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CVE-2020-15692 Details
Description
In Nim 1.2.4, the standard library browsers mishandles the URL argument to browsers.openDefaultBrowser. This argument can be a local file path that will be opened in the default explorer. An attacker can pass one argument to the underlying open command to execute arbitrary registered system commands.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://consensys.net/diligence/vulnerabilities/nim-browsers-argument-injection/ | CVE | ExploitThird Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/nim-lang/Nim/blob/dc5a40f3f39c6ea672e6dc6aca7f8118a69dda99/lib/pure/browsers.nim#L48 | CVE | PatchThird Party Advisory |
| https://nim-lang.org/blog/2020/07/30/versions-126-and-108-released.html | CVE | Release NotesThird Party Advisory |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/02/04/1 | CVE | ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory |
| https://consensys.net/diligence/vulnerabilities/nim-browsers-argument-injection/ | [email protected] | ExploitThird Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/nim-lang/Nim/blob/dc5a40f3f39c6ea672e6dc6aca7f8118a69dda99/lib/pure/browsers.nim#L48 | [email protected] | PatchThird Party Advisory |
| https://nim-lang.org/blog/2020/07/30/versions-126-and-108-released.html | [email protected] | Release NotesThird Party Advisory |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/02/04/1 | [email protected] | ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-88 | Improper Neutralization of Argument Delimiters in a Command ('Argument Injection') | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| nim-lang nim | <= 1.2.6 |
CPE
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Change History
7 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Nov 21, 2024 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| May 14, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Feb 8, 2021 | Modified Analysis | [email protected] |
| Feb 4, 2021 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Feb 4, 2021 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Aug 20, 2020 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |