Vulnerability Description
backend/comics/comics-document.c (aka the comic book backend) in GNOME Evince before 3.24.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a .cbt file that is a TAR archive containing a filename beginning with a "--" command-line option substring, as demonstrated by a --checkpoint-action=exec=bash at the beginning of the filename.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnome | Evince | <= 3.24.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Aus | 7.4 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Eus | 7.4 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Tus | 7.4 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 7.0 |
References
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2017/q3/128Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3911Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99597Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2388Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=784630Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/GNOME/evince/commit/717df38fd8509bf883b70d680c9b1b3cf36732eeIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45824/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46341/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2017/q3/128Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3911Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99597Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2388Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=784630Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/GNOME/evince/commit/717df38fd8509bf883b70d680c9b1b3cf36732eeIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45824/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-1000083?
CVE-2017-1000083 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). backend/comics/comics-document.c (aka the comic book backend) in GNOME Evince before 3.24.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a .cbt file that is a TAR archive containing a fil...
How severe is CVE-2017-1000083?
CVE-2017-1000083 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-2017-1000083?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnome Evince, Debian Debian Linux, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus.