libsylph/utils.c in Sylpheed through 3.6 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.
References
Link | Resource |
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https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-17517 | Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory |
Configurations
Information
Published : 2017-12-14 08:29
Updated : 2017-12-29 07:39
NVD link : CVE-2017-17517
Mitre link : CVE-2017-17517
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CWE
CWE-74
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')
Products Affected
sylpheed_project
- sylpheed