XFCE 4.16 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code because xdg-open can execute a .desktop file on an attacker-controlled FTP server.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 8.8
- CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade exo | Jun 21, 2022 | Jun 13, 2022 |
| Freebsd | — | Upgrade libexo | Nov 4, 2022 | Jun 11, 2022 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade xfce-base/exo. | Sep 23, 2024 | Jun 13, 2022 |
| Ubuntu | ubuntu-pro-upgrade-libexo-1-0ubuntu-pro-upgrade-libexo-2-0ubuntu-pro-upgrade-libexo-common | Apr 17, 2023 | Jun 13, 2022 |
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