CVE-2015-1877: Command Injection
First published: Wed Feb 11 2015(Updated: )
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.
Credit: security@debian.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/xdg-utils | 1.1.3-1+deb10u1 1.1.3-4.1 | |
| debian/xdg-utils | <=1.0.2+cvs20100307-2<=1.1.0~rc1+git20111210-7.3 | 1.1.0~rc1+git20111210-7.4 1.1.0~rc1+git20111210-6+deb7u3 1.0.2+cvs20100307-2+deb6u1 |
| Xdg-utils | =1.1.0-rc1 | |
| Debian | =7.0 | |
| Debian | =8.0 |
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Reference Links
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-1877
- https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Unidentified_animals#mediaviewer/File:Augochlora_buscki,_M,_Back5,_Puerto_Rico,_Yauco_2014-09-15-18.11.39_ZS_PMax_(16292752499).jpg
- http://bugs.debian.org/774590
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-9622
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=777722
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3165
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/18/7
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/18/9
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72675
- https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=89129
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2015-1877?
CVE-2015-1877 is classified as a high severity vulnerability that allows remote command execution.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1877?
To remediate CVE-2015-1877, update the xdg-utils package to version 1.1.3-1+deb10u1 or later.
What versions of xdg-utils are affected by CVE-2015-1877?
CVE-2015-1877 affects xdg-utils versions up to and including 1.1.0~rc1+git20111210-7.3.
Could CVE-2015-1877 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2015-1877 can be exploited by remote attackers through crafted files.
Which operating systems are impacted by CVE-2015-1877?
CVE-2015-1877 impacts various versions of Debian GNU/Linux including version 7.0 and 8.0.
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