Gentoo xdg-utils 1.1.0 command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Gentoo xdg-utils 1.1.0. Affected is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to command injection. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2014-9622. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Gentoo xdg-utils 1.1.0 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a command injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Eval injection vulnerability in xdg-utils 1.1.0 RC1, when no supported desktop environment is identified, allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via the URL argument to xdg-open.

The weakness was disclosed 01/21/2015 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at bugs.gentoo.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-9622 since 01/17/2015. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1202.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 80833 (Debian DSA-3131-1 : xdg-utils - 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 167587 (OpenSuSE Security Update for xdg-utils (openSUSE-SU-2015:0191-1)).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (80833), SecurityFocus (BID 71284†), Secunia (SA62155†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-48377†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Command injection
CWE: CWE-77 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 80833
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-3131-1 : xdg-utils - security update
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OpenVAS ID: 703131
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3131-1 (xdg-utils - security update)
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06/10/2013 🔍
01/17/2015 +586 days 🔍
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03/27/2015 +57 days 🔍
12/07/2024 +3543 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: bugs.gentoo.org
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2014-9622 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-9622
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-73732

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SecurityFocus: 71284 - xdg-utils 'xdg-open' Remote Command Injection Vulnerability
Secunia: 62155 - Debian update for xdg-utils, Highly Critical
Vulnerability Center: 48377 - xdg-utils 1.1.0 RC1 Remote Code Execution via the xdg-open Function, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 03/27/2015 14:56
Updated: 12/07/2024 18:06
Changes: 03/27/2015 14:56 (60), 06/19/2017 08:13 (11), 04/11/2022 15:12 (3), 12/07/2024 18:06 (18)
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