CVE-2008-0386: Input Validation
First published: Mon Jan 21 2008(Updated: )
Xdg-utils 1.0.2 and earlier allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a URL argument to (1) xdg-open or (2) xdg-email.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| redhat/1.0.2 | <4. | 4. |
| Mandrake Linux | =2007.1 | |
| Mandrake Linux | =2007.1 | |
| Mandrake Linux | =2008.0 | |
| Mandrake Linux | =2008.0 | |
| Xdg-utils | <=1.0.2 | |
| All of | ||
| Any of | ||
| Mandrake Linux | =2007.1 | |
| Mandrake Linux | =2007.1 | |
| Mandrake Linux | =2008.0 | |
| Mandrake Linux | =2008.0 | |
| Xdg-utils | <=1.0.2 |
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Reference Links
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=207331
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-02/msg00008.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28638
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28728
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29048
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200801-21.xml
- http://webcvs.freedesktop.org/portland/portland/xdg-utils/scripts/xdg-email.in?r1=1.24&r2=1.25
- http://webcvs.freedesktop.org/portland/portland/xdg-utils/scripts/xdg-email.in?view=log
- http://webcvs.freedesktop.org/portland/portland/xdg-utils/scripts/xdg-email?r1=1.36&r2=1.37
- http://webcvs.freedesktop.org/portland/portland/xdg-utils/scripts/xdg-open.in?r1=1.17&r2=1.18
- http://webcvs.freedesktop.org/portland/portland/xdg-utils/scripts/xdg-open?r1=1.32&r2=1.33
- http://webcvs.freedesktop.org/portland/portland/xdg-utils/scripts/xdg-open?view=log
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:031
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27528
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019284
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0342
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=429513
- http://foo.org/bar#;g;sx$xtouch:foox
- https://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/F8/pending/xdg-utils-1.0.2-4.fc8
- https://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/F7/pending/xdg-utils-1.0.2-4.fc7
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2008-0386?
CVE-2008-0386 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0386?
To fix CVE-2008-0386, update xdg-utils to version 1.0.3 or later.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2008-0386?
CVE-2008-0386 affects xdg-utils versions 1.0.2 and earlier.
What type of attacks does CVE-2008-0386 allow?
CVE-2008-0386 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands.
Can CVE-2008-0386 affect my Linux system?
CVE-2008-0386 can affect Linux systems using vulnerable versions of xdg-utils.
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