CVE-2017-17530

** DISPUTED ** common/help.c in Geomview 1.9.5 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 is disputed by a third party because no untrusted input can be used for the injection.
References
Link Resource
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-17530 Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.gentoo.org/650894#c2 Exploit Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
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Configurations

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cpe:2.3:a:geomview:geomview:1.9.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2017-12-14 08:29

Updated : 2023-02-03 13:03


NVD link : CVE-2017-17530

Mitre link : CVE-2017-17530


JSON object : View

CWE
CWE-74

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')

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Products Affected

geomview

  • geomview