CVE-2017-17528 describes an argument-injection vulnerability in ScummVM version 1.9.0, specifically within the backends/platform/sdl/posix/posix.cpp component. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by manipulating the BROWSER environment variable with a crafted URL, as the software fails to properly validate strings before launching external programs. Rated with a CVSS score of 8.8 (High), the vulnerability presents a significant risk of complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability, requiring user interaction but being network-exploitable with low attack complexity. Despite its high severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage, indicating a low current threat landscape.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.9.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:scummvm:scummvm:1.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.1 Reddit, 0.2 Bluesky, 0.1 Mastodon, and 0.2 GitHub mentions.
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.