CVE-2019-17664
HIGHGhidra <= 9.0.4 - Untrusted Search Path via Python Interpreter Launch
Title source: llmDescription
NSA Ghidra through 9.0.4 uses a potentially untrusted search path. When executing Ghidra from a given path, the Java process working directory is set to this path. Then, when launching the Python interpreter via the "Ghidra Codebrowser > Window > Python" option, Ghidra will try to execute the cmd.exe program from this working directory.
References (1)
Core 1
Core References
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/NationalSecurityAgency/ghidra/issues/107
Scores
CVSS v3
7.8
EPSS
0.0043
EPSS Percentile
34.1%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-426
Status
published
Products (1)
nsa/ghidra
< 9.0.4
Published
Oct 16, 2019
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026