CVE-2015-1877

moderate-risk
Published 2021-06-02

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.

Do I need to act?

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1.7% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — moderate exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 8.8/10 High
NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Products (3)

Xdg-Utils

Affected Vendors

Debian Freedesktop

References (12)

Third Party Advisory http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3165
Mailing List http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/18/7
Mailing List http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/18/9
Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72675
Issue Tracking https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=777722
Issue Tracking https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=89129
Third Party Advisory http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3165
Mailing List http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/18/7
Mailing List http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/18/9
Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72675
Issue Tracking https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=777722
Issue Tracking https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=89129
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/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity 30/34 · Critical
Exploitability 4/34 · Minimal
Exposure 9/34 · Low