High, CVSS 7.5npmAmendedPublished
@electron/packager's build process memory potentially leaked into final executable
CVE-2024-29900 · GHSA-34h3-8mw4-qw57
- Affected
- npm @electron/packager >= 18.3.0, <= 18.3.0
- Fixed in
- 18.3.1· Vendor fix available
- Issue
- Impact A random segment of ~1-10kb of Node.js heap memory allocated either side of a known buffer will be leaked into the final executable. This memory could contain sensitive information such as environment variables, secrets files, etc. Patches This issue is patched in 18.3.1 Workarounds No workarounds, please update to a patched version of @electron/packager immediately if impacated.
Recommended action: Upgrade to 18.3.1 or later, then redeploy and verify.A vendor fix does not resolve your finding until you verify it in your own systems.