mime-support Package 'run-mailcap' CVE-2014-7209 Command Injection Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	71797
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2014-7209
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Dec 29 2014 12:00AM
Updated:	Feb 16 2015 12:04AM
Credit:	Timothy D. Morgan
Vulnerable:	Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 12.04 LTS i386 Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 12.04 LTS amd64 Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 sparc Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 powerpc Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 i386 Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 ARM Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 amd64 Debian Linux 6.0 sparc Debian Linux 6.0 s/390 Debian Linux 6.0 powerpc Debian Linux 6.0 mips Debian Linux 6.0 ia-64 Debian Linux 6.0 ia-32 Debian Linux 6.0 arm Debian Linux 6.0 amd64
Not Vulnerable:

mime-support Package 'run-mailcap' CVE-2014-7209 Command Injection Vulnerability

The 'run-mailcap' utility for mime-support package is prone to a command-injection vulnerability.

Successfully exploiting this issue may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands in the context of the affected application.

mime-support Package 'run-mailcap' CVE-2014-7209 Command Injection Vulnerability

Currently, we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

mime-support Package 'run-mailcap' CVE-2014-7209 Command Injection Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

mime-support Package 'run-mailcap' CVE-2014-7209 Command Injection Vulnerability

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