CVE-2017-17519 — HIGH (8.8)

Vulnerability Description

batteriesConfig.mlp in OCaml Batteries Included (aka ocaml-batteries) 2.6 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.

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
Ocaml Batteries Project	Ocaml Batteries	2.6

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-74

References

https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-17519Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-17519Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-17519?

CVE-2017-17519 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). batteriesConfig.mlp in OCaml Batteries Included (aka ocaml-batteries) 2.6 does not validate strings before launching the program specified by the BROWSER environment variable, which might allow remote...

How severe is CVE-2017-17519?

CVE-2017-17519 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-2017-17519?

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