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CVE-2019-12164: ubuntu-server.js in Status React Native Desktop before v0.57.8_mobile_ui allows Remote Code Execution.

ubuntu-server.js in Status React Native Desktop before v0.57.8_mobile_ui allows Remote Code Execution.

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Plain-English summary

CVE-2019-12164 is reported as a remote code execution issue in ubuntu-server.js within Status React Native Desktop before v0.57.8_mobile_ui. The public bundle does not provide CVSS, CWE, affected CPEs, or operational detail, so urgency depends on whether this specific desktop code is present in your environment.

Executive priority

Prioritize confirmation over broad emergency action. If the affected desktop component is present and older than v0.57.8_mobile_ui, treat remediation as important because the reported impact is remote code execution.

Technical view

The CVE record states that ubuntu-server.js in Status React Native Desktop versions before v0.57.8_mobile_ui allows remote code execution. The cited evidence is limited to Status GitHub pull request, commit, and comparison links. No exploit chain, authentication requirement, attack vector detail, or patch mechanics are provided in the bundle.

Likely exposure

Exposure is likely limited to systems using or shipping Status React Native Desktop before v0.57.8_mobile_ui, especially builds containing ubuntu-server.js. The bundle lists no CPEs or formal affected product inventory, so asset confirmation is required.

Exploitation context

The provided bundle does not cite active exploitation, proof-of-concept availability, or inclusion in CISA KEV. Treat active exploitation as unconfirmed. Remote code execution is serious, but the available sources do not define reachability or prerequisites.

Researcher notes

Evidence is sparse: no CVSS vector, CWE, CPEs, exploit status, or detailed root cause are included. The strongest source facts are the affected file, project name, version boundary, and associated Status GitHub remediation references.

Mitigation direction

  • Identify any Status React Native Desktop usage in deployed products or developer environments.
  • Confirm whether installed versions are older than v0.57.8_mobile_ui.
  • Review the cited Status PR, commit, and comparison for vendor-intended remediation.
  • Upgrade to a vendor-confirmed non-vulnerable version where applicable.
  • If upgrade timing is unclear, restrict exposure of affected desktop components.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory repositories and builds for Status React Native Desktop dependencies.
  • Check version metadata against the v0.57.8_mobile_ui threshold.
  • Confirm whether ubuntu-server.js exists in affected packaged artifacts.
  • Review change history for the cited GitHub PR and commit.
  • Document whether the vulnerable component is reachable in your deployment.
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Confidence
medium
Sources
5

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Severity
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CVSS
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4Source links

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