Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in Thunar before 4.16.7 and 4.17.x before 4.17.2. When called with a regular file as a command-line argument, it delegates to a different program (based on the file type) without user confirmation. This could be used to achieve code execution.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Xfce | Thunar | < 4.16.7 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/05/11/3Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/01/05/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/01/05/2Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://gitlab.xfce.org/xfce/thunar/-/commit/1b85b96ebf7cb9bf6a3ddf1acee7643643fPatch
- https://gitlab.xfce.org/xfce/thunar/-/commit/3b54d9d7dbd7fd16235e2141c43a7f18718Patch
- https://gitlab.xfce.org/xfce/thunar/-/commit/9165a61f95e43cc0b5abf9b98eee2818a01Patch
- https://gitlab.xfce.org/xfce/thunar/-/tagsRelease Notes
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/05/09/2Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/05/11/3Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/01/05/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/01/05/2Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://gitlab.xfce.org/xfce/thunar/-/commit/1b85b96ebf7cb9bf6a3ddf1acee7643643fPatch
- https://gitlab.xfce.org/xfce/thunar/-/commit/3b54d9d7dbd7fd16235e2141c43a7f18718Patch
- https://gitlab.xfce.org/xfce/thunar/-/commit/9165a61f95e43cc0b5abf9b98eee2818a01Patch
- https://gitlab.xfce.org/xfce/thunar/-/tagsRelease Notes
FAQ
What is CVE-2021-32563?
CVE-2021-32563 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). An issue was discovered in Thunar before 4.16.7 and 4.17.x before 4.17.2. When called with a regular file as a command-line argument, it delegates to a different program (based on the file type) witho...
How severe is CVE-2021-32563?
CVE-2021-32563 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2021-32563?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Xfce Thunar.