tools/url_handler.pl in TIN 2.4.1 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
Published Dec 14, 2017
8.8
HIGHCVSS 3.1
EPSS 1.90%
Description
tools/url_handler.pl in TIN 2.4.1 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. NOTE: a third party has reported that this is intentional behavior, because the documentation states "url_handler.pl was designed to work together with tin which only issues shell escaped absolute URLs.
Affected products
No data.
-
- Version 2.4.1StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
CISA SSVC (Vulnrichment)
Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization from CISA ADP.
Exploitation
NoneAutomatable
NoTechnical Impact
TotalDecision
n/aAssessed Jul 23, 2024 · SSVC 2.0.3
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v5
Table of values (13 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.90% (0.01896) | 78.89th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.90% (0.01896) | 76.87th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jul 20, 2024 | 0.17% (0.00173) | 54.84th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 20, 2023 | 0.17% (0.00173) | 54.23th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.17% (0.00170) | 52.21th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.05% (0.01055) | 52.13th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Sep 17, 2022 | 1.05% (0.01055) | 50.47th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.05% (0.01055) | 48.43th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.05% (0.01055) | 27.52th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 0.56% (0.00556) | 13.12th | v1 |
| Jan 6, 2022 | 0.56% (0.00556) | 12.63th | v1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | 0.56% (0.00556) | 33.69th | v1 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 0.56% (0.00556) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (1)
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-17520 x_refsource_MISCIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-17520 | x_refsource_MISCIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.