8.7 High
AI Score
Confidence
High
0.01 Low
EPSS
Percentile
83.5%
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.
www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3165
www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/18/7
www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/18/9
www.securityfocus.com/bid/72675
bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=777722
bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=89129