Unscored severity · published Jan 7, 2009
CVE-2009-0068
Interaction error in xdg-open allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending a file with a dangerous MIME type but using a safe type that Firefox sends to xdg-open,…
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CVSS
2.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Interaction error in xdg-open allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending a file with a dangerous MIME type but using a safe type that Firefox sends to xdg-open, which causes xdg-open to process the dangerous file type through automatic type detection, as demonstrated by overwriting the .desktop file.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.2% · higher than 82% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
XD
Xdg-utils · Freedesktop
1.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-0068
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-0068
www.openwall.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/01/06/1
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33137
bugs.freedesktop.org
https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=19377
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