CVE-2009-0068

NameCVE-2009-0068
DescriptionInteraction 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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Vulnerable and fixed packages

The table below lists information on source packages.

Source PackageReleaseVersionStatus
xdg-utils (PTS)jessie, jessie (lts)1.1.0~rc1+git20111210-7.4+deb8u1fixed
stretch1.1.1-1+deb9u2fixed
stretch (security), stretch (lts)1.1.1-1+deb9u1fixed
buster1.1.3-1+deb10u1fixed
sid, bullseye, trixie, bookworm1.1.3-4.1fixed

The information below is based on the following data on fixed versions.

PackageTypeReleaseFixed VersionUrgencyOriginDebian Bugs
xdg-utilssource(unstable)(not affected)

Notes

- xdg-utils <not-affected> (xdg-open is not added to mailcap)

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