CVE-2017-17511 json
KildClient 3.1.0 does not validate strings before launching the program specified by the BROWSER environment variable, which might allow re…
published 2017-12-14 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-8672
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.7%
- EPSS 1.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 77%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
KildClient 3.1.0 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, related to prefs.c and worldgui.c.
Patch / fix
- kildclient Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 3.2.0-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2017-17511
- kildclient Ubuntu 14.04 LTS 2.11.1-1+deb7u2build0.14.04.1
ubuntu advisories UBUNTU-CVE-2017-17511
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Exploit prediction
1.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 77% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-74 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component
References
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lists.debian.org
/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00013.html
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
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security-tracker.debian.org
/tracker/CVE-2017-17511
issue-tracking, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-17511
- NVD CVE-2017-17511
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