Eval injection vulnerability in xdg-utils 1.1.0 RC1, when no supported desktop environment is identified, allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via the URL argument to xdg-open.
CVE-2014-9622
NONECVSS 0.0
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 3%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 86.9%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
January 21, 2015
Last Modified
May 6, 2026
References (16)
- security@debianhttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Nov/36
- security@debianhttp://secunia.com/advisories/62155
- security@debianhttp://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3131
- security@debianhttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/17/10
- security@debianhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71284
- security@debianhttps://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=66670
- security@debianhttps://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=472888
- security@debianhttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-09
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Nov/36
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/62155
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3131
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/17/10
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71284
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=66670
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=472888
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Frequently asked(4)
What is CVE-2014-9622?
CVE-2014-9622 is a none vulnerability published on January 21, 2015. Eval injection vulnerability in xdg-utils 1.1.0 RC1, when no supported desktop environment is identified, allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via the URL argument to xdg-open.
When was CVE-2014-9622 disclosed?
CVE-2014-9622 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on January 21, 2015, with the most recent update on May 6, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2014-9622 actively exploited?
CVE-2014-9622 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 86.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2014-9622?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2014-9622, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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