Improper Neutralization Affecting xdg-utils package, versions <0:1.1.3-12.amzn2023.0.1


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.06% (27th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2023-XDGUTILS-3339970
  • published6 Mar 2023
  • disclosed19 Nov 2022

Introduced: 19 Nov 2022

CVE-2022-4055  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-146  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2023 xdg-utils to version 0:1.1.3-12.amzn2023.0.1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2023-2023-007.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream xdg-utils package and not the xdg-utils package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2023 relevant fixed versions and status.

When xdg-mail is configured to use thunderbird for mailto URLs, improper parsing of the URL can lead to additional headers being passed to thunderbird that should not be included per RFC 2368. An attacker can use this method to create a mailto URL that looks safe to users, but will actually attach files when clicked.

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