AbiWord 3.0.2-2 URL ut_go_file.cpp BROWSER injection

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A vulnerability was found in AbiWord 3.0.2-2. It has been classified as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file af/util/xp/ut_go_file.cpp of the component URL Handler. This manipulation of the argument BROWSER as part of Environment Variable causes injection. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-17529. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.

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A vulnerability was found in AbiWord 3.0.2-2 (Word Processing Software). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the file af/util/xp/ut_go_file.cpp of the component URL Handler. The manipulation of the argument BROWSER as part of a Environment Variable leads to a injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-74. The product constructs all or part of a command, data structure, or record using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify how it is parsed or interpreted when it is sent to a downstream component. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

af/util/xp/ut_go_file.cpp in AbiWord 3.0.2-2 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.

The bug was discovered 12/14/2017. The weakness was shared 12/14/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared at security-tracker.debian.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-17529 since 12/11/2017. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1055 for this issue.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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• Word Processing Software

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• AbiWord

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• 3.0.2-2

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