CVE-2017-14500

8.8 HIGH
Published: September 17, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command in the podcast playback function of Podbeuter in Newsbeuter 0.3 through 2.9 allows remote attackers to perform user-assisted code execution by crafting an RSS item with a media enclosure (i.e., a podcast file) that includes shell metacharacters in its filename, related to pb_controller.cpp and queueloader.cpp, a different vulnerability than CVE-2017-12904.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/09/16/1
Source: cve@mitre.org
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/akrennmair/newsbeuter/issues/598
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4585-1/
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/09/16/1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3977
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://github.com/akrennmair/newsbeuter/issues/598
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4585-1/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
8.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
3.1%
86th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

newsbeuter