How severe is CVE-2017-11421?

CVE-2017-11421 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-11421 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-11421?

CVE-2017-11421 affects Gnome-exe-thumbnailer Project Gnome-exe-thumbnailer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-11421?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2017-11421 published?

CVE-2017-11421 was published on 2017-07-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-11421

CVE-2017-11421 is a high-severity vulnerability in Gnome-exe-thumbnailer Project Gnome-exe-thumbnailer with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-94.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (46th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-94
Affected product: Gnome-exe-thumbnailer Project Gnome-exe-thumbnailer
Published: 2017-07-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

gnome-exe-thumbnailer before 0.9.5 is prone to a VBScript Injection when generating thumbnails for MSI files, aka the "Bad Taste" issue. There is a local attack if the victim uses the GNOME Files file manager, and navigates to a directory containing a .msi file with VBScript code in its filename.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-11421?: gnome-exe-thumbnailer before 0.9.5 is prone to a VBScript Injection when generating thumbnails for MSI files, aka the "Bad Taste" issue. There is a local attack if the victim uses the GNOME Files file manager, and navigates to a directory containing a .msi file with VBScript code in its filename.
How severe is CVE-2017-11421?: CVE-2017-11421 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-11421 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-11421?: CVE-2017-11421 affects Gnome-exe-thumbnailer Project Gnome-exe-thumbnailer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-11421?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-11421 published?: CVE-2017-11421 was published on 2017-07-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:gnome-exe-thumbnailer_project:gnome-exe-thumbnailer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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