CVE-2017-17530

Name: CVE-2017-17530
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-12-14T16:29:00.997+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 1.49%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-17530 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. common/help.c in Geomview 1.9.5 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: this is disputed by a third party because no untrusted input can be used for the injection. EPSS estimates a 1.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

common/help.c in Geomview 1.9.5 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: this is disputed by a third party because no untrusted input can be used for the injection

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

1.49%

70.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-74

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Geomview	Geomview	1.9.5

References

https://bugs.gentoo.org/650894#c2Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-17530Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.gentoo.org/650894#c2Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-17530Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-17530?

How severe is CVE-2017-17530?

CVE-2017-17530 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.49% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-17530?

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Source: NVD / NIST