CVE-2017-11421

gnome-exe-thumbnailer: VBScript Injection when generating thumbnails for MSI files

Published Jul 18, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
gnome-exe-thumbnailer before 0.9.5 is prone to a VBScript Injection when generating thumbnails for MSI files, aka the "Bad Taste" issue. There is a local attack if the victim uses the GNOME Files file manager, and navigates to a directory containing a .msi file with VBScript code in its filename.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-3048 gnome-exe-thumbnailer before 0.9.5 is prone to a VBScript Injection when generating thumbnails for MSI files, aka the "Bad Taste" issue. There is a local attack if the victim uses the GNOME Files file manager, and navigates to a directory containing a .msi file with VBScript code in its filename.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 6:12 PM
Reserved
Jul 18, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 18, 2017, 7:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:01 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Jul 17, 2017, 12:00 AM