Vulnerability identifier: #VU69197
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-88
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
xfce4-settings
Other software /
Other software solutions
Vendor: xfce-mirror
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper handling of arguments in xfce4-mime-helper. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted URL and execute arbitrary OS commands on the system.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
xfce4-settings: 4.16.0 - 4.17.0
External links
http://gitlab.xfce.org/xfce/xfce4-settings/-/commit/55e3c5fb667e96ad1412cf249879262b369d28d7
http://gitlab.xfce.org/xfce/xfce4-settings/-/commit/f34a92a84f96268ad24a7a13fd5edc9f1d526110
http://gitlab.xfce.org/xfce/xfce4-settings/-/issues/390
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.