CVE-2015-1877 Command injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands via crafted files due to improper variable handling in xdg-open on Debian systems using dash.
- 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-2015-1877?
CVE-2015-1877 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 2 Jun 2021. 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
The open_generic_xdg_mime function in xdg-open in xdg-utils 1.1.0 rc1 in Debian, when using dash, does not properly handle local variables, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted file.
Weakness: CWE-77
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-1877?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Freedesktop Xdg-Utils.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1877?
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-2015-1877 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-1877 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2015-1877, DSA-3165-1, GHSA-2mj7-mx8w-ppw2.