CVE-2017-17515 — HIGH (8.8)

Vulnerability Description

etc/ObjectList in Metview 4.7.3 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. NOTE: a third party has indicated that the code to access this environment variable is not enabled in the shipped product

CVSS Score

8.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ecmwf	Metview	4.7.3
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-74

References

https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-17515Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-17515Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-17515?

CVE-2017-17515 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). etc/ObjectList in Metview 4.7.3 does not validate strings before launching the program specified by the BROWSER environment variable, which might allow remote attackers to conduct argument-injection a...

How severe is CVE-2017-17515?

CVE-2017-17515 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-17515?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ecmwf Metview, Debian Debian Linux.