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title: "CVE-2017-5614\n    | Ubuntu"
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# CVE-2017-5614

Publication date 3 March 2017

Last updated 25 August 2025

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Ubuntu priority

**Medium**

[Why this priority?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#priority )

## Cvss 3 Severity Score

**6.1 · Medium**

[Score breakdown](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-5614?format=md#impact-score)

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## Description

Open redirect vulnerability in cgiemail and cgiecho allows remote attackers
to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via
vectors involving the (1) success or (2) failure parameter.

## Status

Show unmaintained releases

| Package | Ubuntu Release | Status |
| --- | --- | --- |
| cgiemail | 16.10 yakkety | Fixed 1.6-37+deb7u1build0.16.10.1 |
| 16.04 LTS xenial | Fixed 1.6-37+deb7u1build0.16.04.1 |
| 14.04 LTS trusty | Fixed 1.6-37+deb7u1build0.14.04.1 |
| 12.04 LTS precise | Fixed 1.6-37+deb7u1build0.12.04.1 |

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* [How can I get the fixes?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#security)
* [What do statuses mean?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#statuses)

## Severity score breakdown

CVSS version:
CVSS v3.0

**Base score**

6.1 · Medium

* Base metrics

  | Parameter | Value |
  | --- | --- |
  | Attack vector | Network |
  | Attack complexity | Low |
  | Privileges required | None |
  | User interaction | Required |
  | Scope | Changed |
  | Confidentiality impact | Low |
  | Integrity impact | Low |
  | Availability impact | None |
* Scores

  | Parameter | Value |
  | --- | --- |
  | Base score | 6.1 · Medium |
  | Exploitability score | - |
  | Impact score | - |

**Vector:** CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

## References

* [MITRE](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-5614)
* [NVD](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-5614)
* [Launchpad](https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2017-5614)
* [Debian](https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-5614)

### Other references

* <http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/20/6>
* <https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-5614>