CVE-2014-8873

A .desktop file in the Debian openjdk-7 package 7u79-2.5.5-1~deb8u1 includes a MIME type registration that is added to /etc/mailcap by mime-support, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a JAR file.

CVSS v2.0 10.0 HIGH

10.0^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3235	Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3316	Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/07/18/2
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76019
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3235	Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3316	Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/07/18/2
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76019

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:oracle:openjdk:1.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2015-11-09 16:59

Updated : 2025-04-12 10:46

NVD link : CVE-2014-8873

Mitre link : CVE-2014-8873

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2014-8873

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Products Affected

oracle

openjdk

CWE

CWE-20

Improper Input Validation

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