CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-17514

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

In version 8.4.0 of nip2, the boxes.c file does not validate strings before launching the program specified by the BROWSER environment variable, which may allow remote attackers to conduct argument-injection attacks via a crafted URL.

Risk Assessment

Attackers could exploit this vulnerability to execute unauthorized commands on the victim's system, posing a serious security threat to the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the software to the latest version and monitor the use of the BROWSER environment variable to minimize risk.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

boxes.c in nip2 8.4.0 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 this product does not use the BROWSER environment variable

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