CVE-2019-17664

HIGH

Ghidra <= 9.0.4 - Untrusted Search Path via Python Interpreter Launch

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

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