CVE-2017-11421

Name: CVE-2017-11421
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-07-18T19:29:00.193+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.63%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-11421 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. gnome-exe-thumbnailer before 0.9.5 is prone to a VBScript Injection when generating thumbnails for MSI files, aka the "Bad Taste" issue. There is a local attack if the victim uses the GNOME Files file manager, and navigates to a directory containing a .msi file with VBScript code in its filename.. EPSS estimates a 0.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

gnome-exe-thumbnailer before 0.9.5 is prone to a VBScript Injection when generating thumbnails for MSI files, aka the "Bad Taste" issue. There is a local attack if the victim uses the GNOME Files file manager, and navigates to a directory containing a .msi file with VBScript code in its filename.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.63%

45.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-94

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gnome-Exe-Thumbnailer Project	Gnome-Exe-Thumbnailer	<= 0.9.4

References

http://news.dieweltistgarnichtso.net/posts/gnome-thumbnailer-msi-fail.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99922
https://bugs.debian.org/868705Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/gnome-exe-thumbnailer/gnome-exe-thumbnailer/commit/1d8e3102dd8fd23431ae6127d14a236da6b4a4a5Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://news.dieweltistgarnichtso.net/posts/gnome-thumbnailer-msi-fail.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99922
https://bugs.debian.org/868705Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/gnome-exe-thumbnailer/gnome-exe-thumbnailer/commit/1d8e3102dd8fd23431ae6127d14a236da6b4a4a5Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 18, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-11421?

How severe is CVE-2017-11421?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-11421 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.63% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-11421?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST