CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-17530

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

In Geomview 1.9.5, the common/help.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

The lack of input validation can lead to serious security vulnerabilities, allowing attackers to manipulate arguments passed to the application. This poses a risk of gaining control over the system through malicious URLs.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Geomview to the latest version that implements proper validation mechanisms. Additionally, it is advisable to restrict access to the BROWSER environment variable in production environments.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

common/help.c in Geomview 1.9.5 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: this is disputed by a third party because no untrusted input can be used for the injection

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