CVE-2014-9622 Command injection in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary code via crafted URLs in xdg-open when no desktop environment is detected, requiring user interaction.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2014-9622?
CVE-2014-9622 is a medium-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Jan 2015. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-77
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-9622?
It affects 1 product.
Linux distribution packages (3)
xdg-utils SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 | All versions | 20140630-5.1 |
xdg-utils SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 | All versions | 20140630-5.1 |
xdg-utils SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 | All versions | 20140630-5.1 |
Products include Gentoo Xdg-Utils.
How do I fix CVE-2014-9622?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2014-9622 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-9622 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2014-9622, DSA-3131-1, GHSA-q937-m2fx-r449, MGASA-2015-0058, SUSE-SU-2015:0271-1.