Vulnerability in Sensible-Utils Project
CVE-2017-17512
sensible-browser in sensible-utils before 0.0.11 does not validate strings before launching the program specified by the BROWSER environment variable, which allows remote attackers to conduct argument-injection attacks via a crafted URL, as demonstrated by a --proxy-pac-file argument.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.022 (82.2th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 82nd percentile — 82.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.022 · newest: 0.022 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- usn.ubuntu.com/3584-1/ (vendor-advisory)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00012.html (mailing-list)
- metadata.ftp-master.debian.org/changelogs/main/s/sensible-utils/sensible-utils_… (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- bugs.debian.org/881767 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4071 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-17512?
- CVE-2017-17512 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sensible-Utils Project, classified under Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component (Injection). CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2017-12-11.
- How severe is CVE-2017-17512?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-17512 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.