CVE-2017-17524 describes an argument-injection vulnerability in SWI-Prolog version 7.2.3, specifically within the library/www_browser.pl component. This flaw arises from the software's failure to validate strings before executing the program defined by the BROWSER environment variable. With a CVSS score of 8.8 (High), this vulnerability presents a significant risk, allowing remote attackers to achieve high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability through a crafted URL, requiring user interaction. Despite its high severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, nor is exploit code publicly available in Metasploit or ExploitDB. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal, indicating a lack of widespread attention.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
7.2.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:swi-prolog:swi-prolog:7.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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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No media coverage found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.3 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.1 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.