CVE-2015-1877

High

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.

SeverityHigh
CVSS8.8
Exploit probability88. percentile3.2%
ProductFreedesktop Xdg-utils
PublishedJun 2, 2021
First seenJun 2, 2021

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
freedesktop xdg-utils1.1.0—
debian debian_linux7.0, 8.0—

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