CVE catalog

CVE-2017-17522

jython: CVE-2017-17522

Severity: Low
Published: Dec 14, 2017, 4:29:00 PM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 3.60% · Oct 22, 2026

Lib/webbrowser.py in Python through 3.6.3 does not validate strings before launching the program specified by the BROWSER environment variable, which might allow remote attackers to conduct argument-injection attacks via a crafted URL. NOTE: a software maintainer indicates that exploitation is impossible because the code relies on subprocess.Popen and the default shell=False setting

Vulnerable and fixed packages

Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.

Distribution	Package	Release	Version	Status
Debian	jython	sid	`2.7.3+repack1-1`	vulnerable
Debian	jython	forky	`2.7.3+repack1-1`	vulnerable
Debian	jython	trixie	`2.7.3+repack1-1`	vulnerable
Debian	jython	bookworm	`2.7.3+repack1-1`	vulnerable

Fixed-version evidence

Distribution	Package	Type	Release	Fixed version	Urgency	Origin	Bugs
Debian	jython	source	sid	`(unfixed)`	unimportant	Not reported	Not reported
Debian	jython	source	forky	`(unfixed)`	unimportant	Not reported	Not reported
Debian	jython	source	trixie	`(unfixed)`	unimportant	Not reported	Not reported
Debian	jython	source	bookworm	`(unfixed)`	unimportant	Not reported	Not reported

OpenFactory catalog packages

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

[jython]Affected
Details (2)
- 2.7.3+repack1-1 · all · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · jython · debian · bookworm; dsa · jython · debian · 12
- 2.7.3+repack1-1 · all · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · jython · debian · bookworm; dsa · jython · debian · 12
[jython-doc]Affected
Source package: [jython]
Details (2)
- 2.7.3+repack1-1 · all · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · jython · debian · bookworm; dsa · jython · debian · 12
- 2.7.3+repack1-1 · all · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · jython · debian · bookworm; dsa · jython · debian · 12

[Debian 13 (Trixie)]

[jython]Affected
Details (2)
- 2.7.3+repack1-1 · all · trixie
  Affected
  dsa · jython · debian · 13
- 2.7.3+repack1-1 · all · trixie
  Affected
  dsa · jython · debian · 13
[jython-doc]Affected
Source package: [jython]
Details (2)
- 2.7.3+repack1-1 · all · trixie
  Affected
  dsa · jython · debian · 13
- 2.7.3+repack1-1 · all · trixie
  Affected
  dsa · jython · debian · 13

Observed: Oct 23, 2026, 5:28:01 PM UTC

References

[Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database]