CVE-2021-32563

Description

An issue was discovered in Thunar before 4.16.7 and 4.17.x before 4.17.2. When called with a regular file as a command-line argument, it delegates to a different program (based on the file type) without user confirmation. This could be used to achieve code execution.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.96% Top 25%
Third-Party Advisory openwall.com Third-Party Advisory openwall.com Third-Party Advisory openwall.com Third-Party Advisory openwall.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://gitlab.xfce.org/xfce/thunar/-/commit/9165a61f95e43cc0b5abf9b98eee2818a0191e0b patch
https://gitlab.xfce.org/xfce/thunar/-/commit/3b54d9d7dbd7fd16235e2141c43a7f18718f5664 patch
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/05/09/2 third party advisory mailing list
https://gitlab.xfce.org/xfce/thunar/-/tags release notes
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/05/11/3 third party advisory mailing list
https://gitlab.xfce.org/xfce/thunar/-/commit/1b85b96ebf7cb9bf6a3ddf1acee7643643fdf92d patch
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/01/05/1 third party advisory mailing list
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/01/05/2 third party advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-32563?
CVE-2021-32563 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-32563?
To fix CVE-2021-32563, 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-2021-32563 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-32563 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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