CVE-2017-17520 describes an argument-injection vulnerability in the tools/url_handler.pl script of TIN 2.4.1, affecting Debian tin. This flaw arises from the script's failure to validate strings before executing the program specified by the BROWSER environment variable, allowing remote attackers to inject arguments via a crafted URL. With a CVSS score of 8.8 (High), successful exploitation requires user interaction and can lead to high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.4.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:debian:tin:2.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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