Command Execution Vulnerability in xdg-utils on Debian
CVE-2015-1877

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Freedesktop

Status
Xdg-utils
Vendor
CVE Published:
2 June 2021
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What is CVE-2015-1877?

The ā€˜open_generic_xdg_mimeā€™ function in xdg-open within xdg-utils 1.1.0 rc1 on Debian has a flaw whereby local variables are not handled correctly when using dash. This improper handling could enable remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by crafting a specific file designed to exploit this vulnerability. This issue highlights the need for vigilant security practices to protect systems from possible command execution attacks.

References

https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=89129
x_refsource_MISC
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/18/7
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/18/9
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2015-1877 : Command Execution Vulnerability in xdg-utils on Debian