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, which causes xdg-open to process the dangerous file type through automatic type detection, as demonstrated by overwriting the .desktop file.

CVSS v2.0 6.8 MEDIUM

6.8^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/01/06/1
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33137
https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=19377

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:xdg-utils:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2009-01-07 19:30

Updated : 2023-12-10 10:51

NVD link : CVE-2009-0068

Mitre link : CVE-2009-0068

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2009-0068

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Products Affected

freedesktop

xdg-utils

mozilla

firefox

CWE

CWE-94

Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

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