CVE-2017-17522
High
Description
Lib/webbrowser.py in Python through 3.6.3 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 software maintainer indicates that exploitation is impossible because the code relies on subprocess.Popen and the default shell=False setting
SeverityHigh
CVSS8.8
Exploit probability89. percentile3.6%
Product
Python
PublishedDec 14, 2017
First seenDec 14, 2017
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| python python | v ≤ 3.6.3 | — |
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