CVE-2014-8873 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a malicious JAR file due to improper MIME type registration in the Debian OpenJDK package.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2014-8873?
CVE-2014-8873 is a critical code injection vulnerability in Oracle Openjdk, published on 9 Nov 2015. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A .desktop file in the Debian openjdk-7 package 7u79-2.5.5-1~deb8u1 includes a MIME type registration that is added to /etc/mailcap by mime-support, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a JAR file.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-8873?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Oracle Openjdk.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8873?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2014-8873 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-8873 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Oracle Openjdk
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8crp-v9pf-hp45.