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CVE-2015-1877

The open_generic_xdg_mime function in xdg-open in xdg-utils 1.1.0 rc1 in Debian, when using dash, does not properly hand

The open_generic_xdg_mime function in xdg-open in xdg-utils 1.1.0 rc1 in Debian, when using dash, does not properly handle local variables, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted file.

HIGH · CVSS 8.8 EPSS 0.00592
Schedule remediation
  • CVSS base score ≥ 7.0
Sigma rules0 YARA rules0
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Weakness Classification

CWE-77Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
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Affected Products & Versions

2
freedesktop xdg-utilsall versions
debian linuxall versions
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Scoring & Timeline

8.8
HIGH · CVSS v3.1 · security@debian.org
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Attack Vector
Network Adjacent Local Physical
Attack Complexity
Low High
Privileges Required
None Low High
User Interaction
None Required
Scope
Unchanged Changed
Confidentiality
None Low High
Integrity
None Low High
Availability
None Low High
Published to NVD02 Jun 2021 · 05:15 PM
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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References & Sources

6
Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3165Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/18/7Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/18/9Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72675Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=777722Issue TrackingMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=89129Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
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