RCE in Freedesktop Xdg-utils
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 handle local variables, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted file.
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
EPSS: 0.032 (86.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Freedesktop Xdg-utils — versions 1.1.0
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 7.0, 8.0
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security@debian.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)
- security@debian.org (Patch, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- security@debian.org (Patch, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- security@debian.org (Patch, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)
- security@debian.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- security@debian.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-1877?
- CVE-2015-1877 is a high-severity vulnerability in Freedesktop Xdg-utils, classified under Command Injection. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2021-06-02.
- How severe is CVE-2015-1877?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.