CVE-2017-17513
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CVE-2017-17513 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. TeX Live through 20170524 does not validate strings before launching the program specified by the BROWSER environment variable, which might allow remote attackers to conduct argument-injection attacks via a crafted URL, related to linked_scripts/context/stubs/unix/mtxrun, texmf-dist/scripts/context/stubs/mswin/mtxrun.lua, and texmf-dist/tex/luatex/lualibs/lualibs-os.lua.. EPSS estimates a 1.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
TeX Live through 20170524 does not validate strings before launching the program specified by the BROWSER environment variable, which might allow remote attackers to conduct argument-injection attacks via a crafted URL, related to linked_scripts/context/stubs/unix/mtxrun, texmf-dist/scripts/context/stubs/mswin/mtxrun.lua, and texmf-dist/tex/luatex/lualibs/lualibs-os.lua.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Tug | Tex Live | <= 20170524 |
References
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-17513Third Party Advisory
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-17513Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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