CVE-2017-17514

Name: CVE-2017-17514
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-12-14T16:29:00.37+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 1.69%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-17514 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. boxes.c in nip2 8.4.0 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. NOTE: a software maintainer indicates that this product does not use the BROWSER environment variable. EPSS estimates a 1.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

boxes.c in nip2 8.4.0 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. NOTE: a software maintainer indicates that this product does not use the BROWSER environment variable

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.69%

74.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Nip2 Project	Nip2	8.4.0
Debian	Debian Linux	7.0
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0

References

https://github.com/jcupitt/nip2/issues/70Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-17514Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/jcupitt/nip2/issues/70Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-17514Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 14, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-17514?

How severe is CVE-2017-17514?

CVE-2017-17514 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.69% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-17514?

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