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CVE-2011-1400

6.8 MEDIUM 4% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

The default configuration of the shell_escape_commands directive in conf/texmf.d/95NonPath.cnf in the tex-common package before 2.08.1 in Debian GNU/Linux squeeze, Ubuntu 10.10 and 10.04 LTS, and possibly other operating systems lists certain programs, which might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted TeX document.

At a glance

Exploitability
Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds
4.1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix
A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

  1. PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
  2. Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Details

Published
Last modified
Exploit probability
4.1% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness
CWE-16
Record status
Modified

Affected

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 6.8

Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial
Raw vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Is it in your code?

Hand this to your coding agent. It searches your project for the affected products and checks versions. Nothing leaves your machine.

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record