CVE-2009-0068

Published Jan 7, 2009 CVSS 2.0 · 6.8 Medium EPSS 2.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2009-0077 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.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 4:24 AM
Reserved
Jan 7, 2009, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 7, 2009, 7:30 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:04 PM