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.
https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=89129
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=777722
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72675
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/18/9
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/18/7
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3165
Source: Mitre, NVD
Published: 2021-06-02
Updated: 2021-06-14
Base Score: 6.8
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Severity: Medium
Base Score: 8.8
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Severity: High
EPSS: 0.00693