Vulnerability Description
backintime (aka Back in Time) before 1.1.24 did improper escaping/quoting of file paths used as arguments to the 'notify-send' command, leading to some parts of file paths being executed as shell commands within an os.system call in qt4/plugins/notifyplugin.py. This could allow an attacker to craft an unreadable file with a specific name to run arbitrary shell commands.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Backintime Project | Backintime | < 1.1.24 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/bit-team/backintime/commit/cef81d0da93ff601252607df3db1a48f7fPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/bit-team/backintime/issues/834Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/bit-team/backintime/releases/tag/v1.1.24Release NotesThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201801-06Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/bit-team/backintime/commit/cef81d0da93ff601252607df3db1a48f7fPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/bit-team/backintime/issues/834Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/bit-team/backintime/releases/tag/v1.1.24Release NotesThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201801-06Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-16667?
CVE-2017-16667 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). backintime (aka Back in Time) before 1.1.24 did improper escaping/quoting of file paths used as arguments to the 'notify-send' command, leading to some parts of file paths being executed as shell comm...
How severe is CVE-2017-16667?
CVE-2017-16667 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-16667?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Backintime Project Backintime.