Interaction error in xdg-open allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending a file with a dangerous MIME type but using a safe type that Firefox sends to xdg-open, which causes xdg-open to process the dangerous file type through automatic type detection, as demonstrated by overwriting the .desktop file.
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MITRE
Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published: 2009-01-07T19:00:00
Updated: 2024-08-07T04:24:16.893Z
Reserved: 2009-01-07T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2009-0068
Vulnrichment
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NVD
Status : Modified
Published: 2009-01-07T19:30:00.313
Modified: 2024-11-21T00:58:59.230
Link: CVE-2009-0068
Redhat
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