CVE-2017-18266
High
Description
The open_envvar function in xdg-open in xdg-utils before 1.1.3 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, as demonstrated by %s in this environment variable.
SeverityHigh
CVSS8.8
Exploit probability—
Product
Freedesktop Xdg-utils
PublishedMay 10, 2018
First seenMay 10, 2018
How to fix
Update
- freedesktop xdg-utils1.1.3 or later
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Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| freedesktop xdg-utils | v < 1.1.3 | 1.1.3 |
| debian debian_linux | 7.0, 8.0, 9.0 | — |
| canonical ubuntu_linux | 14.04, 16.04, 17.10, 18.04 | — |
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