CVE-2017-17530

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  2. Vulnerabilities (CVE)
  3. CVE-2017-17530
common/help.c in Geomview 1.9.5 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: this is disputed by a third party because no untrusted input can be used for the injection

8.8 /10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

6.8 /10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References
Link Resource
https://bugs.gentoo.org/650894#c2 Exploit Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-17530 Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:geomview:geomview:1.9.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

07 Nov 2023, 02:41

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Summary ** DISPUTED ** common/help.c in Geomview 1.9.5 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: this is disputed by a third party because no untrusted input can be used for the injection. common/help.c in Geomview 1.9.5 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: this is disputed by a third party because no untrusted input can be used for the injection

03 Feb 2023, 21:03

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References (MISC) https://bugs.gentoo.org/650894#c2 - (MISC) https://bugs.gentoo.org/650894#c2 - Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

11 Aug 2022, 03:15

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References
  • (MISC) https://bugs.gentoo.org/650894#c2 -
Summary common/help.c in Geomview 1.9.5 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. ** DISPUTED ** common/help.c in Geomview 1.9.5 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: this is disputed by a third party because no untrusted input can be used for the injection.
Information

Published : 2017-12-14 16:29

Updated : 2024-05-17 01:16

NVD link : CVE-2017-17530

Mitre link : CVE-2017-17530

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-17530

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Products Affected

geomview

  • geomview
CWE
CWE-74

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