CVE-2017-17518 Details
Description
swt/motif/browser.c in White_dune (aka whitedune) 0.30.10 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: This issue is being disputed as not being a vulnerability because “the current version of white_dune (1.369 at https://wdune.ourproject.org/) do not use a "BROWSER environment variable". Instead, the "browser" variable is read from the $HOME/.dunerc file (or from the M$Windows registry). It is configurable in the "options" menu. The default is chosen in the ./configure script, which tests various programs, first tested is "xdg-open".
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-17518 | CVE | Third Party Advisory |
| https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-17518 | [email protected] | Third Party Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-74 | Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection') | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| white dune project white dune | 0.30.10 |
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Change History
12 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| May 13, 2026 | CVE Status Change | [email protected] |
| Nov 21, 2024 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| Aug 5, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| May 17, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| May 14, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Apr 11, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Mar 21, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Nov 7, 2023 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Feb 10, 2020 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Sep 26, 2019 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jan 2, 2018 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |