Vulnerability Description
TeX Live allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by leveraging inclusion of mpost in shell_escape_commands in the texmf.cnf config file.
CVSS Score
9.8
CRITICAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian | Debian Linux | 7.0 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 25 |
| Tug | Tex Live | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3803Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/03/05/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96593Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://scumjr.github.io/2016/11/28/pwning-coworkers-thanks-to-latex/ExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201709-07
- https://www.tug.org/svn/texlive?view=revision&revision=42605PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3803Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/03/05/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96593Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://scumjr.github.io/2016/11/28/pwning-coworkers-thanks-to-latex/ExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201709-07
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-10243?
CVE-2016-10243 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). TeX Live allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by leveraging inclusion of mpost in shell_escape_commands in the texmf.cnf config file.
How severe is CVE-2016-10243?
CVE-2016-10243 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-10243?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Debian Debian Linux, Fedoraproject Fedora, Tug Tex Live.