CVE-2017-17524 — HIGH (8.8)

Vulnerability Description

library/www_browser.pl in SWI-Prolog 7.2.3 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.

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
Swi-Prolog	Swi-Prolog	7.2.3

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-74

References

https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-17524Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-17524Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-17524?

CVE-2017-17524 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). library/www_browser.pl in SWI-Prolog 7.2.3 does not validate strings before launching the program specified by the BROWSER environment variable, which might allow remote attackers to conduct argument-...

How severe is CVE-2017-17524?

CVE-2017-17524 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-2017-17524?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Swi-Prolog Swi-Prolog.