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CVE-2015-1877 Detail

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.


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Hyperlink Resource
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3165 Third Party Advisory 
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3165 Third Party Advisory 
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/18/7 Mailing List  Patch  Third Party Advisory 
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/18/7 Mailing List  Patch  Third Party Advisory 
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/18/9 Mailing List  Patch  Third Party Advisory 
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/18/9 Mailing List  Patch  Third Party Advisory 
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72675 Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72675 Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=777722 Issue Tracking  Mailing List  Patch  Third Party Advisory 
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=777722 Issue Tracking  Mailing List  Patch  Third Party Advisory 
https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=89129 Issue Tracking  Third Party Advisory 
https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=89129 Issue Tracking  Third Party Advisory 

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-77 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2015-1877
NVD Published Date:
06/02/2021
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
Debian GNU/Linux