USN-4649-2

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4649-2
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-4649-2.json
JSON Data
https://api.test.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-4649-2
Related
Published
2021-01-12T12:44:02.747988Z
Modified
2025-10-13T04:35:17Z
Summary
xdg-utils regression
Details

USN-4649-1 fixed vulnerabilities in xdg-utils. That update caused a regression by removing the --attach functionality in thunderbird and others applications. This update fix the problem by reverting these changes.

Original advisory 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@1.1.1-1ubuntu1.16.04.5?arch=source&distro=xenial

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.1.1-1ubuntu1.16.04.5

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
1.1.1-1ubuntu1.16.04.4

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "1.1.1-1ubuntu1.16.04.5",
            "binary_name": "xdg-utils"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

cves_map

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

Ubuntu:18.04:LTS / xdg-utils

Package

Name
xdg-utils
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/xdg-utils@1.1.2-1ubuntu2.5?arch=source&distro=bionic

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.1.2-1ubuntu2.5

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
1.1.2-1ubuntu2.4

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "1.1.2-1ubuntu2.5",
            "binary_name": "xdg-utils"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

cves_map

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

Ubuntu:20.04:LTS / xdg-utils

Package

Name
xdg-utils
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/xdg-utils@1.1.3-2ubuntu1.20.04.2?arch=source&distro=focal

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.1.3-2ubuntu1.20.04.2

Affected versions

1.*

1.1.3-1ubuntu2
1.1.3-2ubuntu1
1.1.3-2ubuntu1.20.04.1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "1.1.3-2ubuntu1.20.04.2",
            "binary_name": "xdg-utils"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

cves_map

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