CVE-2017-12904 log

Source
Severity High
Remote Yes
Type Arbitrary command execution
Description
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 shell command execution by crafting an RSS item that includes shell code in its title and/or URL. When the user bookmarks such item the shell code will be executed.
Group Package Affected Fixed Severity Status Ticket
AVG-401 newsbeuter 2.9-7 2.9-8 High Fixed
AVG-384 newsbeuter 2.9-6 2.9-7 High Fixed
Date Advisory Group Package Severity Type
16 Sep 2017 ASA-201709-11 AVG-401 newsbeuter High arbitrary command execution
20 Aug 2017 ASA-201708-15 AVG-384 newsbeuter High arbitrary code execution
References
https://github.com/akrennmair/newsbeuter/issues/591
https://github.com/akrennmair/newsbeuter/commit/3b84203448f077dff6f83ba986f916884184852c
https://github.com/akrennmair/newsbeuter/commit/d1460189f6f810ca9a3687af7bc43feb7f2af2d9
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/newsbeuter/iFqSE7Vz-DE
Notes
Do not use bookmarking until you apply the fix. See the comment below for details.