USN-4649-1

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4649-1
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-4649-1.json
JSON Data
https://api.test.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-4649-1
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Published
2020-11-26T13:57:13.563048Z
Modified
2025-10-13T04:35:17Z
Summary
xdg-utils vulnerability
Details

Jens Mueller discovered that xdg-utils incorrectly handled certain URI. An attacker could possibly use this issue to expose sensitive information.

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:16.04:LTS / xdg-utils

Package

Name
xdg-utils
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/xdg-utils@1.1.1-1ubuntu1.16.04.4?arch=source&distro=xenial

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.1.1-1ubuntu1.16.04.4

Affected versions

1.*

1.1.0~rc3+git20150907-1ubuntu2
1.1.0~rc3+git20150907-1ubuntu3
1.1.1-1ubuntu1
1.1.1-1ubuntu1.16.04.1
1.1.1-1ubuntu1.16.04.3

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "1.1.1-1ubuntu1.16.04.4",
            "binary_name": "xdg-utils"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:16.04:LTS",
    "cves": []
}

Ubuntu:18.04:LTS / xdg-utils

Package

Name
xdg-utils
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/xdg-utils@1.1.2-1ubuntu2.4?arch=source&distro=bionic

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.1.2-1ubuntu2.4

Affected versions

1.*

1.1.1-1ubuntu2
1.1.1-1ubuntu3
1.1.2-1ubuntu1
1.1.2-1ubuntu2
1.1.2-1ubuntu2.2
1.1.2-1ubuntu2.3

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "1.1.2-1ubuntu2.4",
            "binary_name": "xdg-utils"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:18.04:LTS",
    "cves": []
}

Ubuntu:20.04:LTS / xdg-utils

Package

Name
xdg-utils
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/xdg-utils@1.1.3-2ubuntu1.20.04.1?arch=source&distro=focal

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.1.3-2ubuntu1.20.04.1

Affected versions

1.*

1.1.3-1ubuntu2
1.1.3-2ubuntu1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "1.1.3-2ubuntu1.20.04.1",
            "binary_name": "xdg-utils"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:20.04:LTS",
    "cves": []
}