Dropbox Desktop Folder Sharing Mark-of-the-Web Bypass Vulnerability
CVE-2024-5924 is fixed in Dropbox on 1 platform by Dropbox 199.4.6287 (version 199.4.6287), released May 14, 2024. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.
Dropbox Desktop Folder Sharing Mark-of-the-Web Bypass Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass the Mark-of-the-Web protection mechanism on affected installations of Dropbox Desktop. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the handling of shared folders. When syncing files from a shared folder belonging to an untrusted account, the Dropbox desktop application does not apply the Mark-of-the-Web to the local files. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. Was ZDI-CAN-23991.
Where it's fixed
| Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows apps | |||
| Dropbox | 199.4.6287 | Dropbox 199.4.6287 | May 14, 2024 |
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