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High
CVE-2015-1877
The open_generic_xdg_mime function in xdg-open in xdg-utils 1.1.0 rc1 in...
Vulnerability 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.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=89129
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/18/7
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/18/9
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=777722
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3165
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72675
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Affected Vendor
freedesktop
View all reports →Affected Software
xdg-utils, debian linux
Vulnerable Versions:
1.1.0, 7.0, 8.0
Timeline
Official Publish:
June 2nd, 2021
Last Modified:
August 6th, 2024
Added to House:
July 19th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.