CVE-2017-17511

8.8 HIGH

Published: December 14, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

KildClient 3.1.0 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, related to prefs.c and worldgui.c.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00013.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-17511

Source: cve@mitre.org

Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00013.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-17511

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

8.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.6%

69th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-74

Affected Vendors

debian kildclient

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