gnome-exe-thumbnailer CVE-2017-11421 Local Code Injection Vulnerability

BID:99922

Info

gnome-exe-thumbnailer CVE-2017-11421 Local Code Injection Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 99922
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2017-11421
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Jul 24 2017 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 24 2017 12:00AM
Credit: The vendor reported this issue.
Vulnerable: gnome-exe-thumbnailer gnome-exe-thumbnailer 0.9.4
gnome-exe-thumbnailer gnome-exe-thumbnailer 0.9.3
gnome-exe-thumbnailer gnome-exe-thumbnailer 0.9.2
gnome-exe-thumbnailer gnome-exe-thumbnailer 0.9.1
gnome-exe-thumbnailer gnome-exe-thumbnailer 0.9
Not Vulnerable: gnome-exe-thumbnailer gnome-exe-thumbnailer 0.9.5

Discussion

gnome-exe-thumbnailer CVE-2017-11421 Local Code Injection Vulnerability

gnome-exe-thumbnailer is prone to a vulnerability that lets attackers inject and execute arbitrary VBScript code.

A local attacker may leverage this issue to to inject and execute arbitrary VBScript code within the context of the application. Failed exploit attempts will result in a denial-of-service condition.

Versions prior to gnome-exe-thumbnailer 0.9.5 are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

gnome-exe-thumbnailer CVE-2017-11421 Local Code Injection Vulnerability

The researcher has created a proof-of-concept to demonstrate the issue. Please see the references for more information.

Solution / Fix

gnome-exe-thumbnailer CVE-2017-11421 Local Code Injection Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

References

gnome-exe-thumbnailer CVE-2017-11421 Local Code Injection Vulnerability

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