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.
Source: https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2015-1877
Reference (s):
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3165
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/18/7
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/18/9
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72675
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=777722