CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-8921

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

In FlightGear versions before 2017.2.1, the FGCommand interface allows overwriting any file the user has write access to, but only with the contents of a FlightGear flightplan (XML). A malicious resource, such as a third-party aircraft, could exploit this to damage user files.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability poses a risk of damaging important user files by malicious software, potentially leading to data loss or disruption of system functionality.

Recommendation

It is recommended to upgrade to FlightGear version 2017.2.1 or later to mitigate this vulnerability and to conduct a file audit to detect potential damages.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

In FlightGear before 2017.2.1, the FGCommand interface allows overwriting any file the user has write access to, but not with arbitrary data: only with the contents of a FlightGear flightplan (XML). A resource such as a malicious third-party aircraft could exploit this to damage files belonging to the user. Both this issue and CVE-2016-9956 are directory traversal vulnerabilities in Autopilot/route_mgr.cxx - this one exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2016-9956.

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