CVE-2019-17051 json
Evernote before 7.13 GA on macOS allows code execution because the com.apple.quarantine attribute is not used for attachment files, as demo…
published 7y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2019-7523
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.6%
- EPSS 1.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 75%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Evernote before 7.13 GA on macOS allows code execution because the com.apple.quarantine attribute is not used for attachment files, as demonstrated by a one-click attack involving a drag-and-drop operation on a crafted Terminal file.
Patch / fix
- evernote evernote 7.13
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1.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 75% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- youtube.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OG2tKlZX5bg referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-732 Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
References
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youtube.com
/watch?v=OG2tKlZX5bg
exploit, third-party-advisory
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evernote.com
/security/updates#MACOSNOTE-28956
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2019-17051
- NVD CVE-2019-17051
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