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CVE-2017-17528 Details

Description

backends/platform/sdl/posix/posix.cpp in ScummVM 1.9.0 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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: [email protected]CVSS-B:8.8 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-17528 CVEIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-17528 [email protected]Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-74Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
scummvm scummvm
1.9.0

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:scummvm:scummvm:1.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

5 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2017-17528
NVD Published Date:
Dec 14, 2017
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2017-17528 Details - Not Deferred