Freedesktop Xdg-utils 1.0 code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Freedesktop Xdg-utils 1.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. The manipulation results in code injection. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2009-0068. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Freedesktop Xdg-utils 1.0. Affected is an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The bug was discovered 01/03/2009. The weakness was shared 01/07/2009 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at bugs.freedesktop.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2009-0068 since 01/07/2009. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 4 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 35577 (Slackware 12.2 / current : xdg-utils (SSA:2009-033-01)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Slackware Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 4 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (47816), Tenable (35577), SecurityFocus (BID 33137†), OSVDB (53448†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-20387†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Nessus ID: 35577
Nessus Name: Slackware 12.2 / current : xdg-utils (SSA:2009-033-01)
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OpenVAS ID: 63337
OpenVAS Name: Slackware Advisory SSA:2009-033-01 xdg-utils
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Recommended: Upgrade
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03/17/2015 +2233 days 🔍
08/23/2019 +1620 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: bugs.freedesktop.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2009-0068 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-0068
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-45804
X-Force: 47816
SecurityFocus: 33137 - Mozilla Firefox xdg-open 'mailcap' File Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
OSVDB: 53448 - Mozilla - Firefox - xdg-open 'mailcap' File Remote Code Execution Issue
Vulnerability Center: 20387 - Mozilla Firefox <= 3.0.5 xdg-open 'mailcap\x27 File Remote Code Execution Vulnerability, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 08/23/2019 09:40
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (70), 08/23/2019 09:40 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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