Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2017-12904 (CCN-130899)

Assigned:2017-08-17
Published:2017-08-17
Updated:2020-10-21
Summary:Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command in bookmarking function of Newsbeuter versions 0.7 through 2.9 allows remote attackers to perform user-assisted code execution by crafting an RSS item that includes shell code in its title and/or URL.
CVSS v3 Severity:8.8 High (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
7.7 High (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): Required
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
7.3 High (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L)
6.4 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Low
Integrity (I): Low
Availibility (A): Low
CVSS v2 Severity:9.3 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
7.5 High (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
Vulnerability Type:CWE-943
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Access
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2017-12904

Source: DEBIAN
Type: Third Party Advisory
DSA-3947

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
newsbeuter-cve201712904-code-exec(130899)

Source: CCN
Type: Newsbeuter GIT Repository
Sanitize inputs to bookmark-cmd (#591)

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/akrennmair/newsbeuter/commit/96e9506ae9e252c548665152d1b8968297128307

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/akrennmair/newsbeuter/issues/591

Source: MLIST
Type: Patch, Third Party Advisory
[newsbeuter] 20170817 [CVE-2017-12904] Remote code execution

Source: UBUNTU
Type: UNKNOWN
USN-4585-1

Source: CCN
Type: WhiteSource Vulnerability Database
CVE-2017-12904

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:newsbeuter:newsbeuter:2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:newsbeuter:newsbeuter:2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:newsbeuter:newsbeuter:0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:newsbeuter:newsbeuter:0.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:newsbeuter:newsbeuter:0.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:newsbeuter:newsbeuter:0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:newsbeuter:newsbeuter:2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:newsbeuter:newsbeuter:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:newsbeuter:newsbeuter:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:newsbeuter:newsbeuter:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:newsbeuter:newsbeuter:1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:newsbeuter:newsbeuter:2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:newsbeuter:newsbeuter:2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:newsbeuter:newsbeuter:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:newsbeuter:newsbeuter:0.9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:newsbeuter:newsbeuter:0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:newsbeuter:newsbeuter:2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:newsbeuter:newsbeuter:2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:newsbeuter:newsbeuter:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:newsbeuter:newsbeuter:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration 2:
  • cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:newsbeuter:newsbeuter:0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:newsbeuter:newsbeuter:2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:201712904
    V
    		CVE-2017-12904
    2019-09-27
    oval:com.ubuntu.bionic:def:2017129040000000
    V
    		CVE-2017-12904 on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (bionic) - medium.
    2017-08-23
    oval:com.ubuntu.artful:def:201712904000
    V
    		CVE-2017-12904 on Ubuntu 17.10 (artful) - medium.
    2017-08-23
    oval:com.ubuntu.xenial:def:201712904000
    V
    		CVE-2017-12904 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) - medium.
    2017-08-23
    oval:com.ubuntu.xenial:def:2017129040000000
    V
    		CVE-2017-12904 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) - medium.
    2017-08-23
    oval:com.ubuntu.bionic:def:201712904000
    V
    		CVE-2017-12904 on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (bionic) - medium.
    2017-08-23
    oval:com.ubuntu.disco:def:2017129040000000
    V
    		CVE-2017-12904 on Ubuntu 19.04 (disco) - medium.
    2017-08-23
    oval:com.ubuntu.cosmic:def:201712904000
    V
    		CVE-2017-12904 on Ubuntu 18.10 (cosmic) - medium.
    2017-08-23
    oval:com.ubuntu.cosmic:def:2017129040000000
    V
    		CVE-2017-12904 on Ubuntu 18.10 (cosmic) - medium.
    2017-08-23
    oval:com.ubuntu.trusty:def:201712904000
    V
    		CVE-2017-12904 on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (trusty) - medium.
    2017-08-23
    BACK
    newsbeuter newsbeuter 2.9
    newsbeuter newsbeuter 2.8
    newsbeuter newsbeuter 0.9
    newsbeuter newsbeuter 0.8.2
    newsbeuter newsbeuter 0.8.1
    newsbeuter newsbeuter 0.8
    newsbeuter newsbeuter 2.3
    newsbeuter newsbeuter 2.2
    newsbeuter newsbeuter 2.1
    newsbeuter newsbeuter 2.0
    newsbeuter newsbeuter 1.3
    newsbeuter newsbeuter 2.6
    newsbeuter newsbeuter 2.4
    newsbeuter newsbeuter 1.1
    newsbeuter newsbeuter 0.9.1
    newsbeuter newsbeuter 0.7
    newsbeuter newsbeuter 2.7
    newsbeuter newsbeuter 2.5
    newsbeuter newsbeuter 1.2
    newsbeuter newsbeuter 1.0
    debian debian linux 7.0
    debian debian linux 8.0
    debian debian linux 9.0
    newsbeuter newsbeuter 0.7
    newsbeuter newsbeuter 2.9