CVE-2017-17531

8.8 HIGH

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

Description

gozilla.c in GNU GLOBAL 4.8.6 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.

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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://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-17531

Source: cve@mitre.org

Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202008-02

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-17531

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

Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202008-02

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

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

8.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.5%

65th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-74

Affected Vendors

gnu

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