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HistoryJun 04, 2023 - 11:56 p.m.

Arbitrary Code Execution

2023-06-0423:56:52
Veracode Vulnerability Database
sca.analysiscenter.veracode.com
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arbitrary code execution
tex file validation
textlive vulnerability
untrusted input

CVSS3

7.8

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

HIGH

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS

0.001

Percentile

40.5%

textlive is vulnerable to Arbitrary Code Execution. The vulnerability exits because the TeX file was not properly validated, which allowed an attacker to execute untrusted input into the system.

CVSS3

7.8

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

HIGH

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS

0.001

Percentile

40.5%