CVE-2014-7209 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

run-mailcap in the Debian mime-support package before 3.52-1+deb7u1 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a filename.

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

Vendors	Products
Debian	Mime-support

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:debian:mime-support:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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References

Link	Providers
http://secunia.com/advisories/61892
http://secunia.com/advisories/62079
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3114
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/12/31/8
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71797
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-398330.html
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/99570

History

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 07:30:00 +0000

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References		https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-398330.html

MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: debian

Published: 2015-01-06T15:00:00.000Z

Updated: 2026-10-14T06:25:20.313Z

Reserved: 2014-09-27T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2014-7209

Vulnrichment

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NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2015-01-06T15:59:02.663

Modified: 2026-10-14T07:16:36.380

Link: CVE-2014-7209

Redhat

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