batteriesConfig.mlp in OCaml Batteries Included (aka ocaml-batteries) 2.6 does not…
Priority MEDIUM 41CWE-74Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
batteriesConfig.mlp in OCaml Batteries Included (aka ocaml-batteries) 2.6 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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0122 68th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ocaml_batteries_project:ocaml_batteries:2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6 | Vulnerable | Ocaml Batteries Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:ocaml_batteries_project:ocaml_batteries:2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6 Vulnerable ·Ocaml Batteries Project
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-17519
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-g493-pfvg-24j7
References
Sources
- CVE-2017-17519 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-17519 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-g493-pfvg-24j7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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