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CVE ID: CVE-2009-0068

Description: 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.

Test IDs: None available

Cross References: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2009-0068
BugTraq ID: 33137
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33137
https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=19377
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/01/06/1

CVE ID:	CVE-2009-0068
Description:	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.
Test IDs:	None available
Cross References:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2009-0068 BugTraq ID: 33137 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33137 https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=19377 http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/01/06/1