Description
scripts/inspect_webbrowser.py in Reddit Terminal Viewer (RTV) 1.19.0 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.
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Remediation
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2022-2091 | scripts/inspect_webbrowser.py in Reddit Terminal Viewer (RTV) 1.19.0 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. |
Github GHSA |
GHSA-336h-q7mh-8vf8 | Reddit Terminal Viewer (RTV) vulnerable to argument injection attacks |
References
| Link | Providers |
|---|---|
| https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-17516 |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-05T20:51:31.921Z
Reserved: 2017-12-11T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2017-17516
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Status : Modified
Published: 2017-12-14T16:29:00.480
Modified: 2026-05-13T00:24:29.033
Link: CVE-2017-17516
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD
Github GHSA