CVE-2017-18266

xdg-utils: Argument injection vulnerability in open_envvar() function

Published May 10, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 8.8 High EPSS 2.4% KEV · Not listed
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.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1384-1 xdg-utils security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4211-1 xdg-utils security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-9393 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3650-1 xdg-utils vulnerability
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 9:13 PM
Reserved
May 10, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 10, 2018, 2:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:12 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Nov 18, 2017, 12:00 AM