The open_envvar function in xdg-open in xdg-utils before 1.1.3 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, as demonstrated by %s in this environment variable.
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Affected Vendors & Products
Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-1384-1 | xdg-utils security update |
Debian DSA |
DSA-4211-1 | xdg-utils security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2017-9393 | The open_envvar function in xdg-open in xdg-utils before 1.1.3 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, as demonstrated by %s in this environment variable. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3650-1 | xdg-utils vulnerability |
Fixes
Solution
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-05T21:13:49.227Z
Reserved: 2018-05-10T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2017-18266
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Status : Modified
Published: 2018-05-10T14:29:00.207
Modified: 2024-11-21T03:19:43.473
Link: CVE-2017-18266
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Debian DLA
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN