CVE-2009-0068

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.

CVSS v2.0

6.8 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

EPSS

2.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 81th percentile

Published

2009-01-07

Updated

2024-08-07

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/01/06/1

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

Related

• CVE-2009-0065
• CVE-2009-0070
• CVE-2009-0043
• CVE-2009-0071
• CVE-2009-0039
• CVE-2009-0075