CVE-2017-12904

HIGH

Newsbeuter 0.7-2.9 - Remote Code Execution via RSS Item Title or URL

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command in bookmarking function of Newsbeuter versions 0.7 through 2.9 allows remote attackers to perform user-assisted code execution by crafting an RSS item that includes shell code in its title and/or URL.

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://github.com/akrennmair/newsbeuter/issues/591
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/newsbeuter/iFqSE7Vz-DE
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3947
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4585-1/

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.0640
EPSS Percentile 92.8%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-943
Status published
Products (23)
debian/debian_linux 7.0
debian/debian_linux 8.0
debian/debian_linux 9.0
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
... and 13 more
Published Aug 23, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026