Xdg-Utils Input Validation Flaws Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Commands
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1019284 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1019284
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2008-0386
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Jan 31 2008
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Impact:
Execution of arbitrary code via network, User access via network
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes Exploit Included: Yes
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Version(s): 1.0.2 and prior versions
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in Xdg-Utils in certain commands. A remote user can execute arbitrary commands on the target system.
The "xdg-open" and "xdg-email" commands do not properly validate user-supplied input. A remote user can create a specially crafted link that, when loaded by the target user, will cause Xdg-Utils to execute arbitrary commands. The commands will run with the privileges of the target user.
Miroslav Lichvar reported this vulnerability.
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Impact:
A remote user can create a link that, when loaded by the target user, will execute arbitrary commands on the target user's system.
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Solution:
The vendor has issued a source code fix, available via CVS.
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Vendor URL: portland.freedesktop.org/wiki/ (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Input validation error
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Underlying OS: Linux (Any), UNIX (Any)
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