CVE-2017-17534 describes an argument-injection vulnerability in Mensis 0.0.080507, specifically within the uiutil.c component. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by manipulating the BROWSER environment variable with a crafted URL, bypassing string validation. Rated with a CVSS score of 8.8 (High), this vulnerability requires user interaction (UI:R) but can lead to high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability (C:H/I:H/A:H). Despite its severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
0.0.080507CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mensis_project:mensis:0.0.080507:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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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