CVE-2016-10243

texlive: mpost allows to run non-whitelisted external programs

Published May 2, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 7.1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Analysis

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Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-847-1 texlive-base security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3803-1 texlive-base security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-1428 TeX Live allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by leveraging inclusion of mpost in shell_escape_commands in the texmf.cnf config file.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3401-1 TeX Live vulnerability
History

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Weaknesses
  • CWE-20

    Improper Input Validation

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 3:14 AM
Reserved
Mar 5, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 2, 2017, 2:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:39 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Nov 28, 2016, 12:00 AM