CVE-2018-20167

Terminology before 1.3.1 allows Remote Code Execution because popmedia is mishandled, as demonstrated by an unsafe "cat README.md" command when \e}pn is used. A popmedia control sequence can allow the malicious execution of executable file formats registered in the X desktop share MIME types (/usr/share/applications). The control sequence defers unknown file types to the handle_unknown_media() function, which executes xdg-open against the filename specified in the sequence. The use of xdg-open for all unknown file types allows executable file formats with a registered shared MIME type to be executed. An attacker can achieve remote code execution by introducing an executable file and a plain text file containing the control sequence through a fake software project (e.g., in Git or a tarball). When the control sequence is rendered (such as with cat), the executable file will be run.
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Configurations

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cpe:2.3:a:enlightenment:terminology:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Information

Published : 2018-12-17 05:29

Updated : 2024-02-28 16:48


NVD link : CVE-2018-20167

Mitre link : CVE-2018-20167

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2018-20167


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Products Affected

enlightenment

  • terminology
CWE
CWE-74

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')