CVE-2017-11421 Code injection in n/a
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code via VBScript injection in MSI filenames when generating thumbnails in GNOME Files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-11421?
CVE-2017-11421 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Jul 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
gnome-exe-thumbnailer before 0.9.5 is prone to a VBScript Injection when generating thumbnails for MSI files, aka the "Bad Taste" issue. There is a local attack if the victim uses the GNOME Files file manager, and navigates to a directory containing a .msi file with VBScript code in its filename.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-11421?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gnome-Exe-Thumbnailer Project Gnome-Exe-Thumbnailer.
How do I fix CVE-2017-11421?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2017-11421 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-11421 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6rcm-qx5r-cr23, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-11421.