CVE-2017-17525 — HIGH (8.8)

Vulnerability Description

guiclient/guiclient.cpp in xTuple PostBooks 4.7.0 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
Xtuple	Postbooks	4.7.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-74

References

https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-17525Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-17525Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-17525?

CVE-2017-17525 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). guiclient/guiclient.cpp in xTuple PostBooks 4.7.0 does not validate strings before launching the program specified by the BROWSER environment variable, which might allow remote attackers to conduct ar...

How severe is CVE-2017-17525?

CVE-2017-17525 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-2017-17525?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Xtuple Postbooks.