CVE-2017-1000083

Name: CVE-2017-1000083
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-09-05T06:29:00.18+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 50.08%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-1000083 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 50.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

50.08%

98.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gnome	Evince	<= 3.24.0
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Desktop	7.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server	7.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server	7.4
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server	7.5
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server	7.6
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Aus	7.4
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Aus	7.6
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Eus	7.4
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Eus	7.5
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Eus	7.6
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Tus	7.4
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Tus	7.6
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Workstation	7.0

References

http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2017/q3/128Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3911Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99597Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2388Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=784630Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/GNOME/evince/commit/717df38fd8509bf883b70d680c9b1b3cf36732eeIssue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45824/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46341/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2017/q3/128Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3911Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99597Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2388Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=784630Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/GNOME/evince/commit/717df38fd8509bf883b70d680c9b1b3cf36732eeIssue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45824/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46341/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Sep 5, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-1000083?

How severe is CVE-2017-1000083?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-1000083 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 50.08% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-1000083?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST