CVE-2009-0068

Publication date 7 January 2009

Last updated 24 July 2024

Ubuntu priority

Low

Why this priority?

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.

Read the notes from the security team

Status

Package Ubuntu Release Status
xdg-utils 9.10 karmic Ignored
9.04 jaunty Ignored
8.10 intrepid Ignored
8.04 LTS hardy Ignored
7.10 gutsy Ignored end of life, was needed
6.06 LTS dapper Not in release

Notes

kees

user-assisted.

mdeslaur

we don't add xdg-open to the mailcap. Ignoring.