CVE-2023-32668
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CVE-2023-32668 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. LuaTeX before 1.17.0 allows a document (compiled with the default settings) to make arbitrary network requests. This occurs because full access to the socket library is permitted by default, as stated in the documentation. EPSS estimates a 0.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
LuaTeX before 1.17.0 allows a document (compiled with the default settings) to make arbitrary network requests. This occurs because full access to the socket library is permitted by default, as stated in the documentation. This also affects TeX Live before 2023 r66984 and MiKTeX before 23.5.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Luatex Project | Luatex | >= 0.27.0, < 1.17.0 |
| Miktex | Miktex | >= 2.9.0, < 23.5 |
| Tug | Tex Live | >= 2009, < 2023 |
References
- https://tug.org/pipermail/tex-live/2023-May/049188.htmlIssue Tracking, Mailing List, Mitigation
- https://tug.org/~mseven/luatex.html#luasocketExploit, Vendor Advisory
- https://tug.org/pipermail/tex-live/2023-May/049188.htmlIssue Tracking, Mailing List, Mitigation
- https://tug.org/~mseven/luatex.html#luasocketExploit, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
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