CVE-2017-17518 — HIGH (8.8)

Vulnerability Description

swt/motif/browser.c in White_dune (aka whitedune) 0.30.10 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: This issue is being disputed as not being a vulnerability because “the current version of white_dune (1.369 at https://wdune.ourproject.org/) do not use a "BROWSER environment variable". Instead, the "browser" variable is read from the $HOME/.dunerc file (or from the M$Windows registry). It is configurable in the "options" menu. The default is chosen in the ./configure script, which tests various programs, first tested is "xdg-open".

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
White Dune Project	White Dune	0.30.10

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-74

References

https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-17518Third Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-17518Third Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-17518?

CVE-2017-17518 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). swt/motif/browser.c in White_dune (aka whitedune) 0.30.10 does not validate strings before launching the program specified by the BROWSER environment variable, which might allow remote attackers to co...

How severe is CVE-2017-17518?

CVE-2017-17518 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-2017-17518?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: White Dune Project White Dune.