CVE-2017-17515

etc/ObjectList in Metview 4.7.3 does not validate strings before launching the program specified by the BROWSER environment variable, which might allow remote attackers to conduct argument-injection attacks via a crafted URL. NOTE: a third party has indicated that the code to access this environment variable is not enabled in the shipped product
References
Link Resource
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-17515 Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:ecmwf:metview:4.7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

07 Nov 2023, 02:41

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Summary ** DISPUTED ** etc/ObjectList in Metview 4.7.3 does not validate strings before launching the program specified by the BROWSER environment variable, which might allow remote attackers to conduct argument-injection attacks via a crafted URL. NOTE: a third party has indicated that the code to access this environment variable is not enabled in the shipped product. etc/ObjectList in Metview 4.7.3 does not validate strings before launching the program specified by the BROWSER environment variable, which might allow remote attackers to conduct argument-injection attacks via a crafted URL. NOTE: a third party has indicated that the code to access this environment variable is not enabled in the shipped product

Information

Published : 2017-12-14 16:29

Updated : 2024-04-11 00:57


NVD link : CVE-2017-17515

Mitre link : CVE-2017-17515

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-17515


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Products Affected

ecmwf

  • metview

debian

  • debian_linux
CWE
CWE-74

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