CVE-2000-0727

security flaw

Published Oct 13, 2000 CVSS 2.0 · 7.6 High EPSS 2.6% KEV · Not listed
Description
xpdf PDF viewer client earlier than 0.91 does not properly launch a web browser for embedded URL's, which allows an attacker to execute arbitrary commands via a URL that contains shell metacharacters.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2000-0722 xpdf PDF viewer client earlier than 0.91 does not properly launch a web browser for embedded URL's, which allows an attacker to execute arbitrary commands via a URL that contains shell metacharacters.
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 8, 2024, 5:28 AM
Reserved
Sep 19, 2000, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 20, 2000, 4:00 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 9:52 PM
Severity
Public date
Aug 29, 2000, 12:00 AM