Remote code execution - CVE-2017-10953
Published: September 6, 2017 / Updated: September 7, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU8140
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-10953
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
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Affected software:
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists within the gotoURL method due to lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website or opening a malicious file and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.