CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-12904

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Newsbeuter versions 0.7 through 2.9 have an improper neutralization of special elements used in OS commands in the bookmarking function. This allows remote attackers to perform user-assisted code execution by crafting an RSS item that includes shell code in its title and/or URL.

Risk Assessment

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute code remotely, posing a significant security risk to the user's system.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Newsbeuter to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor RSS sources to avoid potentially malicious content.

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Original NVD description (English source)

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command in bookmarking function of Newsbeuter versions 0.7 through 2.9 allows remote attackers to perform user-assisted code execution by crafting an RSS item that includes shell code in its title and/or URL.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS