CVE-2017-18266
xdg-utils: The open_envvar function in xdg-open in xdg-utils before 1.1.3 does not validate strings before launching the program...
CVE-2017-18266 is fixed in xdg-utils on 1 platform by xdg-utils 1.1.2-1ubuntu2.2 (version 1.1.2-1ubuntu2.2), released May 9, 2018. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.
Routine
CVSS
n/a
Medium
Exploitation
None reported
No vendor assessment
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0240
84th percentile
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.
Where it's fixed
| Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | |||
| xdg-utils · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1.1.2-1ubuntu2.2 | xdg-utils 1.1.2-1ubuntu2.2 | May 9, 2018 |