CVE-2017-14500

Name: CVE-2017-14500
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-09-17T05:29:00.193+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.08%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-14500 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command in the podcast playback function of Podbeuter in Newsbeuter 0.3 through 2.9 allows remote attackers to perform user-assisted code execution by crafting an RSS item with a media enclosure (i.e., a podcast file) that includes shell metacharacters in its filename, related to pb_controller.cpp and queueloader.cpp, a different vulnerability than CVE-2017-12904.. EPSS estimates a 3.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command in the podcast playback function of Podbeuter in Newsbeuter 0.3 through 2.9 allows remote attackers to perform user-assisted code execution by crafting an RSS item with a media enclosure (i.e., a podcast file) that includes shell metacharacters in its filename, related to pb_controller.cpp and queueloader.cpp, a different vulnerability than CVE-2017-12904.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.08%

86.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-78

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Newsbeuter	Newsbeuter	0.3
Newsbeuter	Newsbeuter	0.4
Newsbeuter	Newsbeuter	0.5
Newsbeuter	Newsbeuter	0.6
Newsbeuter	Newsbeuter	0.7
Newsbeuter	Newsbeuter	0.8
Newsbeuter	Newsbeuter	0.8.1
Newsbeuter	Newsbeuter	0.8.2
Newsbeuter	Newsbeuter	0.9
Newsbeuter	Newsbeuter	0.9.1
Newsbeuter	Newsbeuter	1.0
Newsbeuter	Newsbeuter	1.1
Newsbeuter	Newsbeuter	1.2
Newsbeuter	Newsbeuter	1.3
Newsbeuter	Newsbeuter	2.0
Newsbeuter	Newsbeuter	2.1
Newsbeuter	Newsbeuter	2.2
Newsbeuter	Newsbeuter	2.3
Newsbeuter	Newsbeuter	2.4
Newsbeuter	Newsbeuter	2.5
Newsbeuter	Newsbeuter	2.6
Newsbeuter	Newsbeuter	2.7
Newsbeuter	Newsbeuter	2.8
Newsbeuter	Newsbeuter	2.9

References

http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/09/16/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3977
https://github.com/akrennmair/newsbeuter/commit/26f5a4350f3ab5507bb8727051c87bb04660f333Patch
https://github.com/akrennmair/newsbeuter/commit/c8fea2f60c18ed30bdd1bb6f798e994e51a58260Patch
https://github.com/akrennmair/newsbeuter/issues/598Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4585-1/
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/09/16/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3977
https://github.com/akrennmair/newsbeuter/commit/26f5a4350f3ab5507bb8727051c87bb04660f333Patch
https://github.com/akrennmair/newsbeuter/commit/c8fea2f60c18ed30bdd1bb6f798e994e51a58260Patch
https://github.com/akrennmair/newsbeuter/issues/598Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4585-1/

Timeline

Published: Sep 17, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-14500?

How severe is CVE-2017-14500?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-14500 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.08% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-14500?

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