medium6.8
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…
Impact
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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Freedesktop | Xdg-Utils | Version 1.0 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- 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
- 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