CVE-2015-1877

Name: CVE-2015-1877
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-06-02T17:15:08.037+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 3.21%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-1877 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 3.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

3.21%

86.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-77

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Freedesktop	Xdg-Utils	1.1.0	Rc1
Debian	Debian Linux	7.0	—
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0	—

References

http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3165Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/18/7Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/18/9Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72675Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=777722Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=89129Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3165Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/18/7Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/18/9Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72675Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=777722Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=89129Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 2, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-1877?

How severe is CVE-2015-1877?

CVE-2015-1877 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-1877?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST