What is the severity of CVE-2017-17531?

CVE-2017-17531 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for argument-injection attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2017-17531?

To fix CVE-2017-17531, update to GNU GLOBAL version 6.6.3-2, 6.6.5-1, or 6.6.9-1, or apply relevant patches.

What impact can CVE-2017-17531 have on my system?

CVE-2017-17531 can allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via crafted URLs, compromising system integrity.

Which versions of GNU GLOBAL are affected by CVE-2017-17531?

CVE-2017-17531 specifically affects GNU GLOBAL version 4.8.6.

Is CVE-2017-17531 exploitable remotely?

Yes, CVE-2017-17531 is exploitable remotely through crafted URLs targeting the BROWSER environment variable.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2017-17531

high

8.8

CWE

14/12/2017

8/8/2020

CVE-2017-17531

First published: Thu Dec 14 2017(Updated: )

gozilla.c in GNU GLOBAL 4.8.6 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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
debian/global		6.6.3-2 6.6.5-1 6.6.9-1
GNU GLOBAL	=4.8.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-17531?
CVE-2017-17531 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for argument-injection attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2017-17531?
To fix CVE-2017-17531, update to GNU GLOBAL version 6.6.3-2, 6.6.5-1, or 6.6.9-1, or apply relevant patches.
What impact can CVE-2017-17531 have on my system?
CVE-2017-17531 can allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via crafted URLs, compromising system integrity.
Which versions of GNU GLOBAL are affected by CVE-2017-17531?
CVE-2017-17531 specifically affects GNU GLOBAL version 4.8.6.
Is CVE-2017-17531 exploitable remotely?
Yes, CVE-2017-17531 is exploitable remotely through crafted URLs targeting the BROWSER environment variable.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-17531?
CVE-2017-17531 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for argument-injection attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2017-17531?
To fix CVE-2017-17531, update to GNU GLOBAL version 6.6.3-2, 6.6.5-1, or 6.6.9-1, or apply relevant patches.
What impact can CVE-2017-17531 have on my system?
CVE-2017-17531 can allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via crafted URLs, compromising system integrity.
Which versions of GNU GLOBAL are affected by CVE-2017-17531?
CVE-2017-17531 specifically affects GNU GLOBAL version 4.8.6.
Is CVE-2017-17531 exploitable remotely?
Yes, CVE-2017-17531 is exploitable remotely through crafted URLs targeting the BROWSER environment variable.