What is the severity of CVE-2017-17522?

CVE-2017-17522 is classified as a disputed vulnerability, suggesting potential risks for argument-injection attacks.

How does CVE-2017-17522 affect affected software packages?

CVE-2017-17522 affects various Python versions, including Python 3.6.3 and earlier, as well as Jython and Python 2.7.18.

Can CVE-2017-17522 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2017-17522 may allow remote attackers to exploit the vulnerability through specially crafted URLs.

How do I fix CVE-2017-17522?

To mitigate CVE-2017-17522, it's recommended to upgrade to a version of Python that properly validates the BROWSER environment variable.

Is the impact of CVE-2017-17522 limited to Python?

While primarily affecting Python, the vulnerability can impact applications that rely on the affected versions of the language.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2017-17522

high

8.8

CWE

14/12/2017

5/8/2024

CVE-2017-17522

First published: Thu Dec 14 2017(Updated: )

** DISPUTED ** Lib/webbrowser.py in Python through 3.6.3 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. NOTE: a software maintainer indicates that exploitation is impossible because the code relies on subprocess.Popen and the default shell=False setting.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
debian/jython	<=2.7.2+repack1-3<=2.7.3+repack1-1
debian/python2.7	<=2.7.18-8+deb11u1
Python Babel Localedata	<=3.6.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-17522?
CVE-2017-17522 is classified as a disputed vulnerability, suggesting potential risks for argument-injection attacks.
How does CVE-2017-17522 affect affected software packages?
CVE-2017-17522 affects various Python versions, including Python 3.6.3 and earlier, as well as Jython and Python 2.7.18.
Can CVE-2017-17522 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2017-17522 may allow remote attackers to exploit the vulnerability through specially crafted URLs.
How do I fix CVE-2017-17522?
To mitigate CVE-2017-17522, it's recommended to upgrade to a version of Python that properly validates the BROWSER environment variable.
Is the impact of CVE-2017-17522 limited to Python?
While primarily affecting Python, the vulnerability can impact applications that rely on the affected versions of the language.

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