CVE-2017-7846: debian debian_linux Injection
CVSS: 8.8v3.0HighModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2017-7846DEBIAN-CVE-2017-7846
Published 11-06-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-7846 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Injection vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 1.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 79.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.94%
0%100%
Low · -0.04 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 8 · Related 4Timeline
- 11-06-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
It is possible to execute JavaScript in the parsed RSS feed when RSS feed is viewed as a website, e.g. via "View -> Feed article -> Website" or in the standard format of "View -> Feed article -> default format". This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 52.5.2.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsHigh 8.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated8.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated8.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Medium 6.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.94%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
80%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.04 pp
From 1.98% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score1.94%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Redhat5 products
- enterprise_linux_desktop6.0 | 7.0
- enterprise_linux_server6.0 | 7.0
- enterprise_linux_server_aus7.4
- enterprise_linux_server_eus7.4 | 7.5
- enterprise_linux_workstation6.0 | 7.0
Debian2 products
- thunderbird< 1:52.5.2-1
- debian_linuxEOL7.0 | 8.0 | 9.0
Mozilla1 product
- thunderbird≥ unspecified, < 52.5.2 | < 52.5.2
Ubuntu1 product
- thunderbird< 1:52.6.0+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 | < 1:52.6.0+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.1
4 vendors · 9 products
References
12 links
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00026.htmlMailing ListX Refsource MLISTThird Party Advisory