CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-17525

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The guiclient.cpp file in xTuple PostBooks 4.7.0 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 programs on the victim's system, potentially leading to data loss or system compromise.

Recommendation

It is recommended to upgrade to a newer version of xTuple PostBooks that implements proper string validation, and to monitor the BROWSER environment variable to prevent unauthorized executions.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

guiclient/guiclient.cpp in xTuple PostBooks 4.7.0 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.

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