Vulnerability Description
Format string vulnerability in the CmdKeywords function in funct1.c in latex2rtf before 2.3.10 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the \keywords command in a crafted TeX file.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Latex2Rtf Project | Latex2Rtf | 2.3.8 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 22 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-April/181276.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-April/181677.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-April/181725.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/11/16/3
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1282492
- https://sourceforge.net/p/latex2rtf/code/1244/
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-April/181276.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-April/181677.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-April/181725.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/11/16/3
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1282492
- https://sourceforge.net/p/latex2rtf/code/1244/
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-8106?
CVE-2015-8106 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Format string vulnerability in the CmdKeywords function in funct1.c in latex2rtf before 2.3.10 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the \keywords command i...
How severe is CVE-2015-8106?
CVE-2015-8106 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-8106?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Latex2Rtf Project Latex2Rtf, Fedoraproject Fedora.