CVE-2009-0068

Name: CVE-2009-0068
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2009-01-07T19:30:00.313+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.16%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2009-0068 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 2.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.16%

79.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-94

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Freedesktop	Xdg-Utils	1.0

References

Timeline

Published: Jan 7, 2009
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-0068?

How severe is CVE-2009-0068?

Severity scoring for CVE-2009-0068 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.16% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2009-0068?

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Source: NVD / NIST