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CVE-2015-1877

Publication date 2 June 2021

Last updated 24 July 2024

Ubuntu priority

Medium

Why this priority?

Cvss 3 Severity Score

8.8 · High

Score breakdown

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.

Read the notes from the security team

Status

Package Ubuntu Release Status
xdg-utils 14.10 utopic
Not affected
14.04 LTS trusty Not in release
12.04 LTS precise
Not affected
10.04 LTS lucid
Not affected

Notes

mdeslaur

ubuntu uses an older version of xdg-utils, which doesn't contain the vulnerable code.

Severity score breakdown

Parameter Value
Base score 8.8 · High
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity impact High
Availability impact High
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H