CVE - CVE-2009-0068

CVE-ID
CVE-2009-0068	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
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.
References
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BID:33137 URL:http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33137 MISC:https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=19377 MLIST:[oss-security] 20090106 Fwd: Using xdg-open in /etc/mailcap causes hole in Firefox (Demonstration/Exploit included) URL:http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/01/06/1
Assigning CNA
Red Hat, Inc.
Date Record Created
20090107	Disclaimer: The record creation date may reflect when the CVE ID was allocated or reserved, and does not necessarily indicate when this vulnerability was discovered, shared with the affected vendor, publicly disclosed, or updated in CVE.
Phase (Legacy)
Assigned (20090107)
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Proposed (Legacy)
N/A
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