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CVE-2017-17529
af/util/xp/ut_go_file.cpp in AbiWord 3.0.2-2 does not validate strings before launching...
Vulnerability Description
af/util/xp/ut_go_file.cpp in AbiWord 3.0.2-2 does not validate strings before launching the program specified by the BROWSER environment variable, which might allow remote attackers to conduct argument-injection attacks via a crafted URL.
Impact Analysis
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Remediation
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Affected Vendor
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View all reports →Affected Software
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Vulnerable Versions:
3.0.2-2
Timeline
Official Publish:
December 14th, 2017
Last Modified:
August 5th, 2024
Added to House:
July 20th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.