Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-17512
sensible-browser in sensible-utils before 0.0.11 does not validate strings before launching the program specified by the BROWSER environment variable, which allows remote attackers to conduct argument-injection attacks via a crafted URL, as demonstrated by a --proxy-pac-file argument.
Products affected by CVE-2017-17512
- cpe:2.3:a:sensible-utils_project:sensible-utils:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-17512
0.89%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 80 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-17512
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6.8
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
8.6
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6.4
|
NIST | |
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8.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
2.8
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5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-17512
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The product constructs all or part of a command, data structure, or record using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify how it is parsed or interpreted when it is sent to a downstream component.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-17512
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00012.html
[SECURITY] [DLA 1209-1] sensible-utils security update
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http://metadata.ftp-master.debian.org/changelogs/main/s/sensible-utils/sensible-utils_0.0.11_changelog
404 Not FoundRelease Notes;Vendor Advisory
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https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4071
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-4071-1 sensible-utilsIssue Tracking;Third Party Advisory
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https://bugs.debian.org/881767
#881767 - sensible-utils: CVE-2017-17512: Argument injection in sensible-browser - Debian Bug report logsExploit;Issue Tracking;Third Party Advisory
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/3584-1/
USN-3584-1: sensible-utils vulnerability | Ubuntu security notices
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