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Xdg-utils mailcap Command Execution Security Issue
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA33407
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Release Date:
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2009-01-08
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Popularity:
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1,381 views
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Critical:
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Moderately critical
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Impact:
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System access
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Where:
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From remote
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Solution Status:
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Unpatched
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| Software: | Xdg-utils 1.x
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Description:
A security issue in Xdg-utils has been reported, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system.
The problem is caused when Xdg-open is used in a mailcap file to open files with user preferred applications. This can be exploited to execute arbitrary commands on a user's system e.g. when a specially crafted .desktop file with a safe MIME type is sent to Firefox.
Successful exploitation requires that a system is configured to open certain MIME types with Xdg-open e.g. via a mailcap file.
NOTE: This may also be exploitable via other applications that use a mailcap file to open files.
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