CVE-2017-17515
Published: 14 December 2017
** DISPUTED ** etc/ObjectList in Metview 4.7.3 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. NOTE: a third party has indicated that the code to access this environment variable is not enabled in the shipped product.
Priority
Status
| Package | Release | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
metview Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
artful |
Ignored
(end of life)
|
| bionic |
Needed
|
|
| cosmic |
Ignored
(end of life)
|
|
| disco |
Ignored
(end of life)
|
|
| eoan |
Ignored
(end of life)
|
|
| focal |
Needed
|
|
| groovy |
Ignored
(end of life)
|
|
| hirsute |
Ignored
(end of life)
|
|
| impish |
Ignored
(end of life)
|
|
| jammy |
Needed
|
|
| kinetic |
Ignored
(end of life, was needed)
|
|
| lunar |
Ignored
(end of life, was needed)
|
|
| mantic |
Needed
|
|
| trusty |
Does not exist
|
|
| upstream |
Needed
|
|
| xenial |
Needed
|
|
| zesty |
Ignored
(end of life)
|
Severity score breakdown
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Base score | 8.8 |
| Attack vector | Network |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges required | None |
| User interaction | Required |
| Scope | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | High |
| Integrity impact | High |
| Availability impact | High |
| Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |