CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-17531

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

In version 4.8.6 of GNU GLOBAL, the gozilla.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, potentially leading to serious security breaches.

Recommendation

It is recommended to upgrade to a newer version of GNU GLOBAL that implements proper string validation to mitigate the risk of attacks.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

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.

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