CVE-2014-8873

Description

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.

Category

10.0
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 7.64% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory debian.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3235 vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76019 vdb entry
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/07/18/2 mailing list
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3316 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-8873?
CVE-2014-8873 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-8873?
To fix CVE-2014-8873, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2014-8873 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2014-8873 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~8% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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