High severity · published Jun 2, 2021
CVE-2015-1877
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…
8.8
CVSS
3.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)3.2% · higher than 88% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
DL
Debian Linux · Debian
7.0; 8.0 · source: NVD
XD
Xdg-utils · Freedesktop
1.1.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-1877
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-1877
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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