CVE-2017-17512

sensible-browser in sensible-utils before 0.0.11 does not validate strings before launching the program specified by the BROWSER environment variable, which allows remote attackers to conduct argument-injection attacks via a crafted URL, as demonstrated by a --proxy-pac-file argument.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:sensible-utils_project:sensible-utils:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 03:18

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://metadata.ftp-master.debian.org/changelogs/main/s/sensible-utils/sensible-utils_0.0.11_changelog - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory () http://metadata.ftp-master.debian.org/changelogs/main/s/sensible-utils/sensible-utils_0.0.11_changelog - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
References () https://bugs.debian.org/881767 - Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory () https://bugs.debian.org/881767 - Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
References () https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00012.html - () https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00012.html -
References () https://usn.ubuntu.com/3584-1/ - () https://usn.ubuntu.com/3584-1/ -
References () https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4071 - Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory () https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4071 - Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

Information

Published : 2017-12-11 06:29

Updated : 2024-11-21 03:18


NVD link : CVE-2017-17512

Mitre link : CVE-2017-17512

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-17512


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Products Affected

sensible-utils_project

  • sensible-utils
CWE
CWE-74

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')