Vulnerability Description
Xdg-utils 1.0.2 and earlier allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a URL argument to (1) xdg-open or (2) xdg-email.
CVSS Score
6.8
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mandrakesoft | Mandrake Linux | 2007.1 |
| Gentoo | Xdg-Utils | <= 1.0.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=207331Exploit
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-02/msg00008.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28638Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28728Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29048URL Repurposed
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200801-21.xmlThird Party Advisory
- http://webcvs.freedesktop.org/portland/portland/xdg-utils/scripts/xdg-email.in?rExploit
- http://webcvs.freedesktop.org/portland/portland/xdg-utils/scripts/xdg-email.in?vExploit
- http://webcvs.freedesktop.org/portland/portland/xdg-utils/scripts/xdg-email?r1=1Exploit
- http://webcvs.freedesktop.org/portland/portland/xdg-utils/scripts/xdg-open.in?r1Exploit
- http://webcvs.freedesktop.org/portland/portland/xdg-utils/scripts/xdg-open?r1=1.Exploit
- http://webcvs.freedesktop.org/portland/portland/xdg-utils/scripts/xdg-open?view=Broken Link
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:031Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27528Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019284Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-0386?
CVE-2008-0386 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). Xdg-utils 1.0.2 and earlier allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a URL argument to (1) xdg-open or (2) xdg-email.
How severe is CVE-2008-0386?
CVE-2008-0386 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-0386?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux, Gentoo Xdg-Utils.