Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability in XFCE 4.16 via xdg-open and Attacker-Controlled FTP Server

Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability in XFCE 4.16 via xdg-open and Attacker-Controlled FTP Server

CVE-2022-32278 · HIGH Severity

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

XFCE 4.16 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code because xdg-open can execute a .desktop file on an attacker-controlled FTP server.

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