CVE-2017-17531 Command injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands via argument injection in GNU GLOBAL by exploiting unvalidated strings passed to the BROWSER environment variable.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-17531?
CVE-2017-17531 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Dec 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-74
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-17531?
It affects 1 product.
Linux distribution packages (1)
global openSUSE:Tumbleweed | All versions | 6.6.6-1.3 |
Products include Gnu Global.
How do I fix CVE-2017-17531?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2017-17531 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-17531 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-17531, GHSA-rcpx-ppw8-36g7, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-17531, openSUSE-SU-2024:10793-1.