Debian mime-support 3.52-1 File command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Debian mime-support 3.52-1. It has been classified as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation as part of File results in command injection. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-7209. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Debian mime-support 3.52-1. This affects an unknown code block. The manipulation as part of a File leads to a command injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-77. The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

run-mailcap in the Debian mime-support package before 3.52-1+deb7u1 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a filename.

The weakness was presented 12/31/2014 by Timothy D. Morgan (Website). The advisory is shared at lists.debian.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2014-7209 since 09/27/2014. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1202 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 80285 (Debian DSA-3114-1 : mime-support - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 195731 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Mime-support Vulnerability (USN-2453-1)).

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (99570), Tenable (80285), SecurityFocus (BID 71797†), Secunia (SA61892†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-47958†). Further details are available at seclists.org. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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CWE: CWE-77 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Nessus ID: 80285
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-3114-1 : mime-support - security update
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OpenVAS ID: 703114
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3114-1 (mime-support - security update)
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: debian.org

Advisory: lists.debian.org
Researcher: Timothy D. Morgan
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2014-7209 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-7209
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-68493

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X-Force: 99570 - Debian Mime-Support run-mailcap command execution, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 71797 - mime-support Package 'run-mailcap' CVE-2014-7209 Command Injection Vulnerability
Secunia: 61892 - Debian update for mime-support, Less Critical
Vulnerability Center: 47958 - Debian mime-support Package Remote Command Execution via Shell Metacharacters, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/06/2015 12:31
Updated: 12/12/2024 17:55
Changes: 01/06/2015 12:31 (72), 06/17/2017 07:40 (5), 03/01/2022 20:26 (3), 12/12/2024 17:55 (16)
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