Description
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.
Published: 2021-06-02
Score: 8.8 High
EPSS: 1.7% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-217-1 xdg-utils security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3165-1 xdg-utils security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-1983 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.
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Debian Debian Linux
Freedesktop Xdg-utils
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: debian

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T04:54:16.331Z

Reserved: 2015-02-18T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2015-1877

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2021-06-02T17:15:08.037

Modified: 2024-11-21T02:26:19.223

Link: CVE-2015-1877

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2015-02-11T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2015-1877 - Bugzilla

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