CVE-2017-17514

8.8 HIGH
Published: December 14, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

boxes.c in nip2 8.4.0 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. NOTE: a software maintainer indicates that this product does not use the BROWSER environment variable

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/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://github.com/jcupitt/nip2/issues/70
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-17514
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/jcupitt/nip2/issues/70
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-17514
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 CWE-74

Affected Vendors

nip2_project debian

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