CVE-2014-8873 json
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…
published 2015-11-09 11 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2014-8703
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.5%
- EPSS 4.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 91%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Exploit prediction
4.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
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debian.org
/security/2015/dsa-3235
vendor-advisory
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debian.org
/security/2015/dsa-3316
vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/76019
vdb-entry
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2015/07/18/2
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2014-8873
- NVD CVE-2014-8873
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